The Algae
Many Algae live life as a
single cell, but some
are
Multicellular like the
seaweeds
Members of Kingdom
Protista
Primary producers of
aquatic ecosystems
ALGAE
RHODOPHYTA - RED ALGAE
ALGAE
CHLOROPHYTA - GREEN ALGAE
Spirogyra
Watersilk
Float in masses at the
surface of quiet waters
Contain ribbon-shaped
chloroplasts
Each chloroplast contains
a pyrenoid
Pyrenoids contain
enzymes for starch
synthesis
ALGAE
PHAEOPHYTA
- BROWN ALGAE
Kelps
Diatoms
Euglena
Volvox
Volvox is a colonial algae
It is a complete hollow ball of cells.
Note the smaller daughter colonies
that are beginning to form within the
parent body.
Each cell has 2 flagella which helps the
entire colony swim.
Examples of Mosses
Spore-producing capsule
spore
s
Characteristics of Mosses
.Simplest plants
.No true roots, No vascular tissues (no transport)
.Simple stems & leaves
.Have rhizoids for anchorage
.Spores from capsules (wind-dispersal)
A leaf (finely
divided into
small parts)
undergroun
d stem
root
Characteristics of Ferns
needle-shaped leaves
Male cones
(in clusters)
Female cones
(scattered)
Characteristics of Gymnosperms
.tall evergreen trees
. 2 groups
Flowering
Plants
Monocotyledons
.
Dicotyledons
. vascular tissues
(transport)
. flowers, fruits (contain seeds)
Gnetophyta
Welwitschia mirabilis grows only in the deserts of Namibia and Angola. This strange species
has only two large strap-like leaves that grow continuously from the base throughout the
plant's life.
Monocotyledons
Parallel veins
Characteristics of Monocotyledons
. one seed-leaf
. leaves have parallel veins
. herbaceous plants
. e.g. grass, maize
Dicotyledons
Veins in network
Characteristics of Dicotyledons
.
two seed-leaves