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ALGAE BASIC INFORMATION SERIES PART 3 - HABITATS OF ALGAE IN BRIEF

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 Hi Folks!! Follow me on instagram  LAB IN THE BOX ALGAE HABITATS OF ALGAE Every organism depends on water. There are two main forms of algae: Macro algae (seaweeds), which are present in the littoral zone which includes green, brown, and red algae, and microalgae, which are distributed throughout the ocean waters in both bentheic and littoral environments grown as phytoplankton. They appear in a variety of shapes and colours. Algal blooms are distinguished by a prominent coloration of water due to a huge number of pigmented algae cells, which are known to be mostly made up of bio-toxins. Green, red, brown, and yellow are among the colours. Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) and red tides are the two main forms of algal blooms (red algal blooms). These organisms can breed in freshwater lakes and saltwater waters. It can also withstand different temperatures, oxygen or carbon dioxide concentrations, acidity, and turbidity. For example, according to algae, giant kelp is found more than 200

ALGAE BASIC INFORMATION SERIES - PART 2:- LIFE CYCLE OF ALGAE

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Hi Folks!! Follow me on instagram  LAB IN THE BOX ALGAE There are 5 types of Life cycle 1. Haplontic Life Cycle 2.Diplontic Life cycle 3.Diplohaplontic Life Cycle 4.Haplobiontic Life Cycle 5.Diplobiontic Life Cycle 1. HAPLONTIC LIFE CYCLE  In this type of life cycle the main plant body is gametophytic (haploid) that produces mitospore during growing season that develops into gametophytic plant. Towards the end of the growing season gametophyte produces gametes (haploid). Zygote/zygospore (diploid) is formed after gametic fusion, which is the only diploid phase in the life cycle. Soon after their formation zygospores/zygote divides by meiosis to form meiospores that germinates into gametophytic thallus. Such a life cycle is called haplontic life cycle and the most primitive one in which zygotic meiosis takes place and there is no formation of sporophytic thallus (diploid). 2.DIPLONTIC LIFE CYCLE The dominant plant thallus is diploid. The thallus reproduces sexually by gametes that are f

ALGAE BASIC INFORMATION SERIES :- PART 1-INTRODUCTION TO ALGAE

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Hi Folks!! Follow me on instagram  LAB IN THE BOX ALGAE  Algae are defined as an aquatic,photosynthetic and nucleus bearing Thallophytes . Their sex organs are wither Unicellular and Multicellular and not presented in sterile envelope.  Algae - The term derived from the latin word alga: Washed away plants on seashore or seaweeds.It can able to produce many celled sex organs.But there is no sterile sex organ except  Chara. The study of algae is called  Algology  or  Phycology.  (Phycos-Seaweeds) The term Algae was first introduced by Linnaeus in 1754. HABITAT: Live in moist and aquatic habitats PLANT BODY: Thalloid RICH IN: Chlorophyll,cell wall rich in Cellulose, and presence of other photosynthetic pigments in chromatophores NUTRITION: Autotrophic MOTILITY: Cells motile due to presence of Flagella or cilia REPRODUCTION:-  Primitive algae:-Vegetative methods Higher forms:-Sexual and asexual reproduction Asexual Reproduction occurs due to Motile zoospores. In unicellular,Entire organ

TYPES OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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Hi Folks!! Follow me on instagram LAB IN THE BOX TYPES OF BIOTECHNOLOGY There are many types of biotechnology developed in following days. but there are 4 main types of Biotechnology Medical Biotechnology Agricultural Biotechnology Industrial Biotechnology Marine Biotechnology 1. MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY Medical Biotechnology is a branch of medicine that uses living cells and cell materials to research and then produce pharmaceutical and diagnosing products.These products help to treat and prevent diseases.  Eg:- Ebola vaccine,Mapping human DNA,CRISPR- cas9. Some of the most recent uses of Biological tech is working genetic testing,Drug treatments, and artificial tissue growth.With the many things to determine and regulate when it comes to this fast-paced industry. 2.AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY Agricultural Biotechnology is a branch that deals with a  range of tools, including traditional breeding techniques, that alter living organisms, or parts of organisms, to make or modify products; i