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Reproduction in Algae

Reproduction in algae is of three main kinds: vegetative, asexual and sexual. i) Vegetative Reproduction : It occurs by fi…

Root Modifications in Plants

Many plants show root modifications to perform special functions. Tap roots are modified mainly for storage of food. Advent…

Life cycle in Algae

Life cycle is the cyclic sequence of events occurring in the life of an organism. The different types of life cycles of al…

Haplontic Life Cycle in Algae

Haplontic life cycle is common among filamentous algae, such as Oedogonium, Spirogyra, Ulothrix, etc. Here the plant …

Diplontic Life cycle in Algae

In this type the real plant is diploid and it produces gametes by meiosis.These haploid gametes fuse and produce the diplo…

Main characteristics of Algae

Algae are simple, chlorophyll bearing and photosynthetic non vascular plants whose body is a simple thallus without differ…

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