Stomata and Hydathodes are specialized pores present in the aerial parts of plants associated with the release of water from the plant body to the surrounding environment. Stomata: They are specialized pores present on the surface aerial plant parts especially on the lower epidermis of leaf, which facilitate Gaseous exchange and Transpiration. The stomatal pores […]
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Difference between Leptosporangium and Eusporangium
Eusporangia vs Leptosporangia Sporangia are the specialized spore producing structures found in plants. In Pteridophytes, two types of sporangia are present. The two types of sporangia are (1) Eusporangium and (2) Leptosporangium. This classification is proposed by Goebel in 1881 based on the developmental pattern of sporangia. The spores produced in the Eusporangium are called […]
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Pteridophytes: General Characteristics (With PPT)
Pteridophytes are plants with Feather like Leaves Pteridophytes are a group of primitive land plants belongs to the Cryptogams. They are the first evolved plant group with vascular tissue system for the conduction of water and food materials. Due to the presence of vascular tissue, they are called as Vascular Cryptogams. The term Pteridophyte is […]
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Difference between Bryophytes and Pteridophytes
Bryophytes vs Pteridophytes Bryophytes are most primitive land plants predominantly grow in moist and shaded places. Bryophytes are known as the Amphibians of Plant Kingdom since water is essential for the completion of their life cycle. The Bryophytes includes three groups of plants such as Liverworts, Hornworts and Mosses. The present post discusses the Similarities […]
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MCQ on Industrial Biotechnology (MCQ 03)
Industrial Biotechnology MCQ (1). Which of the following materials is used as a bio-plastic? a. Polystyrene b. Polypropylene c. Polyhydroxybutyrate d. Dextran (2). A Trickling filter is used for: a. Antibiotic production b. Beer production c. Citric acid manufacturing d. Waste water treatment (3). A double spiral heat-exchanger is a: a. Direct heat exchanger b. […]
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