Vegetative Reproduction in Fungi Fungi reproduce by vegetative, asexual and sexual methods. This post describes different types of Vegetative Reproduction in Fungi. Vegetative reproduction helps to increase the number of individuals in the population. Vegetative Reproduction in Fungi Ø Vegetative reproduction in fungi occurs by: (1). Fragmentation (2). Fission (3). […]
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Nutrition in Fungi (Saprophytic, Parasitic, Symbiotic and Predator Fungi)
Mode of Nutrition in Fungi : Fungi are heterotrophic in nutrition. They are chlorophyll deficient plants and hence they cannot manufacture carbohydrates using carbon dioxide, water and sunlight. Fungi are with simple structural organization, thus they always depends on dead or living organic matter for their energy requirements. Mode of […]
Continue ReadingHyphal Modifications in Fungi (Mycelial Aggregations in Fungi)
Hyphal Modification in Fungi : In majority of fungi, hyphae are simple. In some advanced fungi, hyphae may undergo certain modification in response to functional needs. Hyphal modifications are hyphal aggregations are required to do specific functions during the life cycle of fungi. Hyphal Modification in Fungi Important hyphal modifications […]
Continue ReadingSimilarities and Difference between Bryophyte and Algae
Algae vs Bryophytes Bryophytes are the most primitive land plants. They are immediate between aquatic and terrestrial life. Even though bryophytes are well adapted for the land life they require the presence of water for the completion of their life cycle. Most of the evolutionary biologists believe that bryophytes were […]
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Bryophytes are the most simplest and most primitive land plants. Name bryophyte is derived from two words; ‘Bryon’ = moss; ‘phyton’ = plant. At present the phylum Bryophyta includes ~ 960 genera and ~ 24000 species. The present post discusses the Characteristics of Bryophytes highlighting its Habit, Thallus Diversity, Gametophytic […]
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