Kingdom Protoctista, spirogyra, algae (A-level biology)

Kingdom Protoctista, spirogyra, algae (A-level biology)

Kingdom Protoctista

Specific objectives

  1. State characteristic of Protoctista.
  2. Describe the structure of protozoa
  3. Outline the role of protozoa and algae in environment.
  4. Name common disease caused by protozoa
  5. Outline methods of preventing spread of diseases caused by protoctists.

The kingdom Protoctista consists of eukaryotic organisms which are assemblages of similar cells. It includes algae, all protozoa and slime molds.

Characteristics

  1. Have no stems, roots or leaves
  2. No sclerenchyma
  3. No vascular tissue
  4. No archegonia
  5. Have other photosynthetic pigments in addition to chlorophyll a.
Phylum: Chlorophyta (green algae) Phylum Phaeophyta (brown algae)
Chlorophyll a and b present Chlorophyll a and c
Food reserve is starch Food reserve include mannitol and laminarin
Cellulose cell wall Cell wall include alginic acid.
Unicellular, filamentous or thalloid No unicellular form
Mostly freshwater Almost all marine
e.g. spirogyra e.g. Fucus

Structure of Spirogyra

Reproduction

Asexual reproduction by fragmentation

Sexual reproduction by conjugation

Stages of conjugation in spirogyra

The economic advantage of algae

  1. Primary producer
  2. Food
  3. Provide oxygen in water through photosynthesis.
  4. Alginic acid derivatives are used as a thickener in food, cosmetics, and drug industry.
  5. Algal bloom causes water to smell and may lead to depletion of oxygen and the death of fish.

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