Forms of algae Flashcards
How do unicellular algae occur?
Motile, Non-motile or amoeba like
What are two examples of motile unicellular algae
Chlamydomonas and Euglena
What is an example of a non-motile unicellular algae
Chlorella
What is an example of an amoeba like unicellular algae
Rhizochrysis
What are characteristics of amoeba like unicellular algae?
lack a rigid cell wall, have cytoplasmic projections.
How are unbranched filamentous algae formed?
By repeated cell divisions where there is no separation of the daughter cell
Two types of algae colonies
Flageletted and non flageletted
What are the 2 filamentous branched type of algae
Heterotrichous and simple
What secretes the basal disc
The lowest cells of the algae
What is a siphonaceous algae
An algae organisation with a small unbranched vessicle containing organelles and an irregular branching system
What do parenchymatous Thali look like
Some may appear tubular or paper like .
What are two examples of parenchymatous forms
Ulva Sargassum
