MCQ on Oedogonium
Oedogonium is a genus of filamentous green algae found in freshwater habitats. Characterized by unbranched filaments and reproductive structures called oogonia, these algae play ecological […]
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MCQ on Algae (Phycology)
Algae are diverse, photosynthetic organisms found in water bodies. Ranging from microscopic to large seaweeds, they produce oxygen, serve as food for various aquatic life, […]
Heterocyst: Structure and Function
Learning Objectives: What are Heterocysts? Structure of Heterocyst, Development of Heterocyst, Functions of Heterocyst, Mechanism of Nitrogen Fixation in the Heterocyst. In the previous post, […]
Carboxysomes
Carboxysomes Learning objectives: What are Carboxysomes? Structure and Functions of Carboxysomes. Types of Carboxysomes. Applications of Carboxysomes in Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology In the previous […]
Cyanobacteria Notes: Characteristics, Occurrence, Morphology, Cell Structure and Reproduction of Blue Green Algae
General Characteristics of Cyanobacteria / Blue Green Algae (BGA) Learning Objectives: What are Cyanobacteria or Blue Green Algae? What is Great Oxygenation Event? Cyanobacteria vs […]
Polysiphonia: Thallus Structure, Reproduction, Post Fertilization Changes and Life Cycle
Polysiphonia Polysiphonia- Systematic Position Division: Rhodophyta Class: Rhodophyceae Order: Ceramiales Family: Ceramiaceae Distribution of Polysiphonia Ø Polysiphonia is marine red algae belongs to the class Rhodophyceae. […]
Pigments in Algae (Key points) with PPT
Algae show great diversity in pigmentation. Many coloured pigments such as green, red, yellow, and blue have been found in marine and freshwater algae. Different […]
Life Cycle in Algae (Haplontic, Diplontic, Haplodiplontic, Haplobiontic and Haplo-diplobiontic Life Cycles)
Nature is a machine. The family is a machine. The life cycle is like a machine. Ray Dalio What is life cycle? The growth and […]
Algae- General Characters (with PPT)
“The life of the planet began the long, slow process of modulating and regulating the physical conditions of the planet. The oxygen in today’s atmosphere […]