Lecture 10 (Chlorophyta) Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the morphologies of green algae
A
- Unicellular
- Colonies
- Filaments
- Multicellular
2
Q
Define isogamous
A
Gametes are morphologically the same
3
Q
Define anisogamous
A
male and female gametes are morphologically different
4
Q
Define oogamy/oogamous
A
fusion of a motile male and immobile female
5
Q
What are mating types
A
Isogamous gametes have two types: mt+ and mt- and they need to pair up during syngamy
6
Q
The female gamete of codium is ________ than the male gamete.
A
bigger
7
Q
What is the dominant stage in the life cycle of polysiphonia?
A
haploid gametophyte stage
