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1. Artificial System: A small number of morphological features serve as the basis for classification in this system.
Theophrastus, Pliny, and Linnaeus employed a fictitious classification scheme.2. Natural System: All significant connected characters serve as the basis for categorization in this system. both outside and within. A natural system of classification was employed by Bentham, Hooker, Adanson, and Candolle.
3. Phylogenetic System: Plants are categorized according to their evolutionary relationships. It was Eichler, Blessy, Whittaker, Engler, and Prantl, Hutchinson who used phylogeny to classify.
Numerical Taxonomy: Computer-based taxonomy based on statistical techniques of equal weight.
Taxonomy based on cytology or the cellular structure (number of chromosomes, form, behavior, etc.) is called cytotaxonomy .Chemotaxonomy: Plant taxonomy based on chemical components (protein composition, DNA sequencing, flavor, aroma, etc.).
Plant kingdom classification based on flowering is known as the Eichler classification . separated into two groups: Phanerogamae (flowering, seed-bearing plants) and Cryptogamae (non-flowering, seedless plants).
The three groups of Cryptogamae are Thallophyta, Bryophyta, and Pteridophyta based on the plant body. Thallophyta: The undifferentiated plant body of the species resembles a thallus. Bryophyta: a class of plants with stem- and root-like structures without vascular tissues. Pteridophyta: The real roots, stems, and leaves are distinct parts of the plant body. So-called vascular cryptogams contain vascular tissues.Thallophytes Again Divided Into:
Algae (pigmented thallophytes)
Fungi (non-pigmented thallophytes)
Lichens: Symbiotic association between algae and fungi.
Phanerogamae is Divided Into Two:
Gymnosperms (naked seed plants) and
Angiosperma (covered seeded plants)
Angiosperms Are Again Divided Into Two:
Monocots (bearing single cotyledon, fibrous root system, and parallel venation)
Dicots (have two cotyledons, taproot system, and reticulate venation).
Phycology: Branch of Biology that deals with the study of algae
Phycos=seaweed
Logos=study
Fritch –Father of phycology.
M.O.P.Iyengar is the father of Indian phycology.
Algal members are pigmented thallophytes.
Hydrophytes: Water is their habitat. In aquatic habitat-
Freshwater (Spirogyra) and marine (Sargassum).
Floating- Chlamydomonas, Spirogyra
Benthophytes - These plants remain attached to the bottom of their habitat. Example Chara (stoneworts)
Xerophytes: Their habitat is desert.
Mesophytes- They grow in medium habitats.
Epiphytes- They grow on plant bodies (Cladophora)
Epizoic-growing on the animal body (Trichophillus)
Lithophytes- They grow on rocks.
Halophytes- They grow in salty areas.
Moist soil-terrestrials (Fritschiella).
b) Aggregation-indefinite colony. Eg: Tetraspora
c) Filamentous-unbranched.Eg: Ulothrix
d) Filamentous branches. Eg: Cladophora
e) Siphonous- multinucleate. Eg: Vaucheria
f) Parenchymatous. Eg: Ulva the,
g) Branched like higher plants. Eg: Sargassum, Chara
Autotrophs - Photosynthetic (most of them)
Parasitic forms (rare). E.g.: Cephaleuros.
Chlorophyll- a, b, c, d.
Carotenoids- carotene and xanthophyll-fucoxanthin are dominating pigments in brown algae.
Phycobillins- phycocyanin and phycoerythrin.
Vegetative reproduction- Reproduction Using the Vegetative Parts.
Different Types are:
Fission
Fragmentation
Budding
Tubers
Gemmae.
Asexual Reproduction-Without the Fusion of Gametes.
Mainly by:
Zoospores within sporangia
Aplanospores
Akinete
Hypnospores
Endospore
Exospore
Monospore
Auxospore.
Palmella Stage- In this stage of asexual reproduction the spores become colonial and appear like the algae named Palmella. Eg: Ulothrix, Chlamydomonas.
Sexual Reproduction
Homogametes-similar gametes
Heterogametes-dissimilar gametes
1. Isogamy: the union of comparable gametes in terms of morphology and physiology. Flagellated (Chlamydomonas) and non-flagellated (Spirogyra) are examples of isogamy. 2. Anisogamy: the union of gametes with different morphologies or physiological profiles. In Chlamydomonas, morphologically distinct gametes fuse. In Spirogyra, the fusing of physiologically different gametes takes place. 3. Oogamy: This is the union of two different types of gametes—a large, nonmotile female gamete and a small, motile male gamete—that differ in both morphology and physiology. For instance, Fucus and Volvox.Exceptional Cases:
Unicellular antheridium and oogonium.E.g.: Oedogonium.
Special Reproductive Structures:
Conceptacles –Eg: Sargassum
Globule (antheridium) and nucule (oogonium) Eg: Chara
In spirogyra, a unique kind of sexual reproduction known as conjugation occurs. The life cycle is divided into two phases: diploid and haploid, with some exhibiting generational alternation. The haploid phase and the diploid phase alternate.Classified Into Four Classes:
1. Cycadopsida Eg: Cycas
2. Coniferopsida eg: Pinus
3. Gnetopsida: Eg: Gnetum.
4. Gingopsida- Ginko
Economic Importance:
Timbers for furniture, Pulpwood, Pencil boxes, Musical instruments, etc.
Production of resins, Turpentine etc.-E.g.-Pinus
Edible seeds: Eg- Cycas, Pinus, Ginkgo.
Medicinal Eg: Ephedrine from Ephedra is used in treatment for respiratory problems
Taxol – from Taxus species are extracted to freeze cancer cells.
Common Names:
Maidenhair tree- Ginkgo
Sago's palm is called the Panda of the plant kingdom- Cycas
Largest gymnosperm- Sequoia
Smallest gymnosperm- Zamia
Gymnosperm with xylem vessels- Ephedra, Gnetum.