Category: Algae

CLASSIFICATION OF NOSTOC Sub-division :- Algae Class :- Myxophyceae Order :- Nostocales Family :- Nostocaceae Genus :- Nostoc Nostoc commonly occurs in abundance after the first few rains. It is terrestrial as well as aquatic. It is collected from water pools, paddy fields, waterlogged soil, moist rocks, stagnant water, etc. It is known to occur as epiphyte on aquatic weeds and endophytically…

CLASSIFICATION OF GLOEOTRICHIA Sub-division :- Algae Class :- Myxophyceae Order :- Nostocales Family :- Rivulariaceae Genus :- Gloeotrichia Gloeotrichia occurs as mucilaginous balls or mass floating on the surface of the stagnant waters. Colonies are also found as epiphytes on aquatic weeds growing near the margins of ponds and pools     EXTERNAL FEATURES OF THALLUS AND HETEROCYST​ OF GLOEOTRICHIA   The…

CLASSIFICATION OF CERAMIUM Sub-division :- Algae Class :- Rhodophyceae Sub class :- Florideae Order :- Ceramiales Family :- Ceramiaceae Genus :- Ceramium Ceramium occurs very commonly between tide levels and also in deeper waters. The species of the genus are especially abundant in Mediterranean coast. The commonest Indian species include Ceramium cruciatum, C. elegans, C. strictum, C. subdichotomum, etc.   EXTERNAL FEATURES…

CLASSIFICATION OF BATRACHOSPERMUM Sub-division :- Algae Class :- Rhodophyceae Sub-class :- Florideae Order :- Nemalionales Family :- Batrachospermaceae Genus :- Batrachospermum Batrachospermum is commonly found in fresh waters. The filaments are attached to stones in slow moving waters of rivers and streams or on the margins of the lakes.   EXTERNAL FEATURES OF THALLUS​ OF BATRACHOSPERMUM   Thallus is multicellular and filamentous. Filaments…