ALGAE AND ப்ர்யோப்ய்ட்ஸ் SYLLABUS

UNIT – I

Classification (Bold and Wyne, 1978) of algae. Range of vegetative structure, cellular organization, thallus organization, plastid and pigments, life cycle patterns.

UNIT - II

Structure and reproduction of following types: Nostoc, Volvox, Caulerpa, Chora, Cyclotella, Sargassum, Grocillaria.

UNIT - III

Economic importance of algae, SCP, LSF (Liquid seaweed fertilizer), Mass cultivation of algae, BGA, Algal hydrocarbon, Hydrogen production, oxidation ponds.

UNIT - IV

General characteristics, classification of Bryophytes by Proskaeur (1957 - upto order level). Salient features of Hepaticopsida, Anthocerotopsida and Bryopsida. Occurrence and distribution. Bryophytes as indicators of pollution.

UNIT - V

Detailed study of the morphology, anatomy, reproduction and life cycle of the genera (excluding the development) 1. Marchantia 2. Anthoceros 3. Polytrichum.

Reference books

1. Bilgrami, K.S. and Saha L.C textbook on algae

2. Bold, H.C and Wyne M.J.1978. Introduction to algae Prentice Hall of India.

3. Fritsch, F.E. 1945. Structure are reproduction in algae. Cambridge University Press.

4. Smith, G.M. 1995. Cryptogamic Botany Vol.1

5. Watson E.V. 1967. The structure and life of bryophytes.

6. Prempuri. 1973, Bryophytes. A broad perspective.

7. Pariphar, N.S. 1967. An introduction to Embryophyta Vol.1

8. Vasishta B.R. 1970. A text book of Botany, Broyophyta.

9. Pandey, B.D. 1977. A text book of Botany, Broyophyta.