Monthly Archives: June 2016

Notification of CSIR JRF NET, Life Science Examination

GATE 2017 Notification Apply Online

GATE 2017 Notification (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the GATE 2017 Examination in various Disciplines. This time the organizing institution is IIT Roorkee. Admissions to Postgraduate Courses (Master’s and Doctoral) with MHRD and other Government Scholarships/Assistantships in Engineering technology/ Architecture / Science are […]

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difference between fungi and algae

Similarities and Difference between Algae and Fungi

Algae vs Fungi Algae and fungi are thallophytic cryptogams of plant Kingdom. Both algae and fungi share many common characteristics and thus they are treated in the same division Thallophyta of Cryptogams according to Eichler’s Classification. Even though they are in same class, thallophyta, they also show some distinct differences particularly […]

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methods of sexual reproduction in fungi

Reproduction in Fungi- Part-3: Sexual Reproduction

Fungi reproduce by vegetative, asexual and sexual methods. This post describes the Process of Sexual Reproduction in Fungi. Sexual reproduction takes place in all groups of fungi except Deuteromycetes. Fungi may be monoecious (bisexual) or dioecious (unisexual). Moneoecious species produce two sex organs (male and female) in the same thallus, […]

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Spores in fungi

Reproduction in Fungi- Part-2: Asexual Reproduction

Fungi reproduce by vegetative, asexual and sexual methods. This post describes the various types of Asexual Reproduction in Fungi. About 20% fungi propagate only by asexual means. Asexual reproduction take places during favorable condition by the formation of a variety of spores. Such spores produced by asexual reproduction are called […]

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