Reproduction in Fungi Fungi reproduce by all the three modes, i.e., vegetative, asexual and sexual. Vegetative reproduction : it occurs by the following methods a) Fragmentation : The mycelium …
KINGDOM : FUNGI This kingdom contains achlorophyllous, eukaryotic, heterotrophic, spore producing, thalloid organisms. The study of fungi is called mycology. Pler Antonio Michell is considered as father of founder …
Cellular slime moulds or communal slime moulds General characters 1.Wallless, uninucleate myxamoeae present. Complete absence of flagellated cells during life cycle. Formation of pseudoplasmodium stage as a result of …
Acellular or plasmoidal slime moulds General characters : Slimy masses found on decaying leaves and lumber. Somatic body is free living, multinucleate, naked, diploid mass called plasmodium. Movement occurs …
Slime moulds or consumer – decomposer protists They were included in class myxomycetes of fungi in two-kingdom classification. They were called mycetozoa by DeBary as they are closely related …
Euglenoid (Euglena-like) It is a group of chlorophyllous and non chlorophyllous flagellate protists. Largest genera being Euglena amongst them. Euglenoids are unicellular, flagellate protists found in water or damp …
Dinoflagellates Dinoflagellates are golden brown photosynthetic protists, belonging to class Dinophyceae (Pyrrophyta). They are mainly marine, though few are fresh water forms. They may appear red, yellow, green, brown …
Diatoms Diatoms are golden brown photosynthetic protists and are called Chrysophytes (including both diatoms and desmids). They are both and terrestrial. Some are marine. They support much of marine …
