What is Diatom? Definition of Diatom A diatom is a tiny, single-celled algae with a hard shell made of silica, found in oceans, waterways, and soil. They play a crucial role in oxygen production, nutrient cycling, and the food web of aquatic ecosystems. Scientific classification of Diatom Domain: Eukaryota Clade: Diaphoretickes Clade: SAR Clade: Stramenopiles … Read more
What is Nervous System? Definition of Nervous System The nervous system is a complex network of cells and tissues that coordinates and regulates the activities of an organism by transmitting electrical signals between different parts of the body. Cells of the Nervous System Neurones Glial Cells Astrocytes Oligodendrocytes Microglia Ependymal cells Nervous System Structure and … Read more
In this article, we will learn about different types of algae and their characters such as; Chlorophyceae (Green algae), Phaeophyceae (Brown Algae), Rhodophyceae (Red Algae), Xanthophyceae (Yellow-Green Algae), Chrysophyceae (Golden Algae), Bacillariophyceae (Diatoms), Cryptophyceae, Dinophyceae, Chloromonadineae, Euglenineae, and Cyanophyceae or Myxophyceae (Blue-green algae). What is Algae? Types of Algae F.E. Fritsch divides the algae into … Read more
Eyespot help in cell’s phototaxis, it senses the intensity and direction of light source and responds to it. In response, it helps the organism in swim towards the light (positive phototaxis), or away from it (negative phototaxis).
In this article, we will learn about the Cellular Structure of Algae with diagrams. Algae are photosynthetic plants that vary in size and shape. Their size ranges from microscopic to over 50 meters in length. Based on the structural variations there are present different phyla or divisions of algae. Cell Wall Plasma membrane The Protoplast … Read more
Chytridiomycota is a sub-group of zoosporic organisms from the kingdom Fungi. They are also known as chytrids. Named after the Ancient Greek word khutridion, which means “little pot”, it refers to the structure that contains unreleased zoospores. The earliest diverging fungal lineages are the Chytrids. Their membership in kingdom Fungi can be seen with chitin cell wall, posterior whiplash flagellum and absorptive nutrition. They also use glycogen to store energy and produce lysine through the a-amino acid (AAA).
Zygomycota or zygote Zygomycota, also known as zygote is a previous division or phylum belonging to the kingdom of Fungi.
The Ascomycota sac fungi is monophyletic and comprises about 75% of the described fungi. It comprises the majority of fungi that mix together with algae to create lichens as well as the vast majority of fungi do not have morphological evidence for sexual reproduction. Among the Ascomycota are some famous fungi: Saccharomyces cerevisiae, the yeast of commerce and foundation of the baking and brewing industries (not to mention molecular developmental biology), Penicillium chrysogenum, producer of penicillin, Morchella esculentum, the edible morel, and Neurospora crassa, the “one-gene-one-enzyme” organism.
Epidermophyton floccosum is a type of filamentous fungus which causes nail and skin infection in human beings. The anthropophilic dermatophyte may cause diseases like tinea pedis (athlete’s foot) and tinea cruris, tinea corporis and even onychomycosis. The diagnostic methods for fungal infection are physical examination, testing for culture, and molecular examination. Treatment for fungal infections … Read more
In some places, phycology is also called algology. It is the study of algae, which are part of the plant kingdom.
