Biology

Dinoflagellates are unicellular protists which demonstrate a great range of form. These organisms are mostly marine and photosynthetic. They appear yellow, green, brown, blue or…

Chrysophytes of the Kingdom Protista group include diatoms and golden algae (desmids). They are found in freshwater as well as in marine environments. They are…

Here identifying characteristics of Malvaceae family along with essential figures and one suitable example: (i) Plant: Plant body with stellate hairs (star-shaped). Usually shrub and tender…

Germination of spore and formation of gametophytic plant: (i) The spore germinates in favourable conditions. (ii) At the beginning of germination the exine of spore…

Heterotrophic bacteria are the most abundant in nature. The majority are important decomposers. Many of them have a significant impact on human affairs. They are…

There are thousands of different eubacteria or ‘true bacteria‘. They are characterized by the presence of a rigid cell wall and if motile, a flagellum.…

Archaebacteria Sub-kingdom of the kingdom Prokaryote.  These bacteria are special since they live in some of the most harsh habitats such as extreme salty areas (halophiles), hot…

Bacteria are the sole members of the Kingdom Monera. They are the most abundant micro-organisms. Bacteria occur almost everywhere. Hundreds of bacteria are present in…

All animals belonging to various phyla are assigned to the highest category called Kingdom Animalia in the classification system of animals. The Kingdom Plantae, on…

Class: This category includes related orders. For example, order Primata comprising monkey, gorilla and gibbon is placed in class Mammalia along with order Carnivora that…