In this article we will discuss about the classification of sargassum. Family Sargassaceae: Plants possess flat costate branches or transitional stages to cylindrical branches bearing numerous macroscopic spine-like projections, turbinate foliar organs, or costate leaves, usually with cryptostomata and buoyant air-bladders. Conceptacles are in ordinary branches or in special receptacular branchlet systems. Sexual reproduction is […]
In this article we will discuss about Sargassum:- 1. Occurrence of Sargassum 2. Thallus Structure of Sargassum 3. Growth. Occurrence of Sargassum: The genus Sargassum is represented by about 150 species. The genus is widely distribute; specially in warmer regions mainly in tropical and subtropical seas of the southern hemisphere. The plants form large floating […]
In this article we will discuss about the vegetative and sexual reproduction that occur in the life cycle of sargassum. (A) Vegetative Reproduction in Sargassum: Sargassum multiplies profusely by vegetative fragmentation. The thallus breaks into fragments due to mechanical injury or death and decay of older parts. The species like S. hystrix and S. natans […]
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