Cell Structure of Algae; Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic
Cell structure of algae reveals distinct differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic forms. Prokaryotic algae consist of incipient nucleus and lacks […]
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Cyanophages; Structure, Growth Phases and Importance
Cyanophages are viruses that exclusively infect and target cyanobacteria, commonly known as blue-green algae. Krauss (1961) was the first to
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