Algal Diversity and Bryophytes

These flashcards cover key concepts related to the structure, reproduction, and classification of various cyanobacteria, green algae, red algae, brown algae, diatoms, and bryophytes.

Cyanobacteria are classified under the domain __.

Bacteria

Anabaena reproduces __ through filament fragmentation.

asexually

Oscillatoria exhibits __ motility in freshwater, hot springs, and moist soils.

gliding

Nostoc forms colonies by __, containing vegetative cells, heterocysts, and akinetes.

fragmentation

Merismopedia reproduces asexually by __ in two planes.

binary fission

Spirulina is found in __ lakes and exhibits slow gliding motility.

alkaline

Eucapsis features a __ structure with vegetative cells and a mucilaginous sheath.

colonial

Lyngbya reproduces by __ and can be found in both freshwater and marine habitats.

fragmentation

Gloeotrichia develops __ and heterocysts for reproduction and is non-motile.

akinetes

Cylindrospermum has terminal heterocysts key for __ fixation.

nitrogen

Tolypothrix exhibits __ branching and is found in freshwater and moist soils.

false

Synechocystis is a __ organism that reproduces by binary fission.

unicellular

Chlamydomonas is a type of green algae classified under __.

Chlorophyceae

Oedogonium is a filamentous green algae that reproduces through __ meiosis.

zygotic

Scenedesmus has a __ structure and is non-motile in freshwater habitats.

colonial

Ulva is a multicellular green algae with a __ meiosis life cycle.

sporic

Fucus exhibits __ meiosis and is found in marine environments.

gametic

Polysiphonia, a type of red algae, has __ filaments and is non-motile.

branching

Navicula is a diatom known for its __ structures and gliding motility.

unicellular

Liverworts are gametophyte dominant and reproduce asexually using __ cups.

gemmae

Hornworts, like __, exhibits a dominant gametophyte generation.

Anthoceros

Mosses are classified under the division __ in the plant kingdom.

Bryophyta