Algae

Oscillatoria – Structure, Reproduction & Applications

Movements-in-oscillatoria

Oscillatoria, derived from the Latin word “oscillare” meaning “to swing,” is a prevalent freshwater blue-green alga that thrives in diverse environments. Desikachary (1959) extensively reported 76 species of Oscillatoria. Contents OccurrenceTaxonomic PositionOscillatoria General FeaturesStructureCell StructureMovementReproductionHormogonesFragmentation:Applications of OscillatoriaEnvironmental Applications of OscillatoriaAgricultural … Read more

Phycomycetes – Characters, Reproduction & Classification

Phycomycetes

Contents General Characters.ReproductionVegetative Reproduction:Asexual Reproduction:Sexual Reproduction:Classification:Classification in detail:Importance to Man.FAQsGeneral Characters. The Phycomycetes (Gr. Phycos, seaweed; mycetes, fungus), or Algal Fungi, are the lowest class of Eumycetes or True Fungi and include about 254 genera and 1,300 species represented by … Read more

Thallus Organisation in Algae with diagrams

Thallus Organisation in Algae

In this article, we will discuss the thallus organisation in algae. A wide range of thalli is found in algae, particularly in the vegetative plant body. These diverse forms exhibit a definite spectrum. On one end, there are simple plants … Read more

Volvox – Occurrence , Structure & Reproduction

Volvox - Occurrence , Structure & Reproduction

Algae can be found in various settings, including soil, freshwater, and the ocean. Due to its colonial character, Volvox is a genus of green algae that is distinct and beautiful. The properties, life cycle, ecological relevance, and future applications of … Read more

Harmful Aspects of Algae | Biology Teach

Algae

In This Article, we discuss the harmful aspects of algae like how algae affect different life forms and cause water pollution. Usually, the excessive growth of algae in a mass or in a large area, especially in the plankton’s or floating form, may cause … Read more

Classification of Chlorophyceae (Green Algae)

Green Algae

The class Chlorophyceae is divided into the following orders: Contents Order. 1. Volvocales:Important characteristics:Classification:Order. 2. UlotrichalesImportant characteristics:Classification:Order. 3. Chaetophorales:Important characteristics:Order. 4. OedogonialesImportant characteristics:Order.5. Siphonales:Important characteristics:Order.6. Charales Important characteristics:.Order.7. Chlorococcales:Order.8. Cladophorales:Order.9. Conjugales:Order. 1. Volvocales: The order Volvocales includes 60 genera and about … Read more

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