Carbohydrates; Properties, Types and Significance
Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones, or compounds that produce these structures upon hydrolysis, with the general formula (CH₂O)n. They […]
Reproduction in Pteridophytes
Although Pteridophytes commonly reproduces through vegetative means, reproduction through spores is the main mode of reproduction in Pteridophytes. Vegetative Reproduction
Pteridophytes; Characteristics and Habitat
Introduction Pteridophytes are a group of seedless, spore-producing vascular plants that have successfully adapted to life on land (first true
Reproduction in Algae and Their Life Cycle
Reproduction in algae occurs by vegetative method (fission, fragmentation, hormogonia, amylum stars budding etc.), asexual method (akinete, zoospores, aplanospores, exospores
Economic Importance of Algae
Economic importance of algae has been realized in diverse fields as in agriculture, medicine, industry, sewage disposal, formation of petroleum
Classification of Algae
F.E. Fritsch (1935) provided the first extensive classification of algae and categorized them into 11 classes viz, Chlorophyceae, Xanthophyceae, Chrysophyceae,
Algae; Characteristics, Occurrence and Thallus Organization
Algae are autotrophic thallophytes, found in simple and more complex forms, belonging to both prokaryotic and eukaryotic categories. They exhibit
Economic Importance of Bryophytes
Economic importance of bryophytes has been demonstrated since the stone age. Today, these plants attract attention from environmentalists, botanists, industrialists,
Reproduction in Bryophytes
Reproduction in bryophytes occur by both sexual and vegetative means. Sexual reproduction occurs the combination of genes from two parent
Bryophyta; Classification and Affinities
Based on various important characteristics, Bryophyta is classified into three different classes viz, Hepaticopsida, Anthocerotopsida and Bryopsida commonly referred to
Bryophytes; Characteristics and Their Origin
Bryophytes are the diverse group of non-vascular plants which includes embryophytes like mosses, hornworts, and liverworts. The term “bryophyte” encompasses
Internal Structure of Monocot Root
Internal structure of monocot root consist of epidermis, cortex, endodermis, pericycle, vascular bundle, conjunctive tissue and pith. Epidermis The outermost