Biology

Deuteromycetes commonly known as imperfect fungi because only the asexual or vegetative phases of these fungi are known. When the sexual forms of these fungi…

Identifying characteristics of the family Liliaceae: (i) Plant: Monocot, perennial, shrub, rarely creepers. (ii) Stem: Bulb, underground modified stem. (iii) Root: Fibrous root growing from…

Basidiomycetes Fungi are commonly known forms of basidiomycetes are mushrooms, bracket fungi or puffballs. They grow in soil, on logs and tree stumps and in…

Ascomycetes Fungi are commonly known as sac-fungi, the ascomycetes are unicellular, ememple: yeast (Sacharomyces) or multicellular, Penicillium. They are saprophytic. Decomposers, parasitic or coprophilous (growing…

Members of phycomycetes are found in aquatic habitats and on decaying wood in moist and damp places or as obligate parasites on plants. The mycelium…

The fungi constitute a unique kingdom of heterotrophic organisms. They show a great diversity in morphology and habitat. When your bread develops a mould or…

Hapliod spore is the first cell of gametophic generation. It’s performed by the following steps: (a) Formation of prothallus: Each spore (n) germinates in favorable…

All protozoans are heterotrophs and live as predators or parasites. They are believed to be primitive relatives of animals. There are four major groups of…

Slime moulds are saprophytic protists. The body moves along decaying twigs and leaves engulfing organic material. Slime moulds expend most of their lives independently, but…

Euglenoids are single cellular organisms with euglena. Majority of them are fresh water organisms found in stagnant water. Instead of a cell wall, they have…