Course Title: Algae, Fungi, Bryophyte &Pteridophyte
Nature of course: Major/Core-I
Course Code: BOT-C-01
Marks: 100 [End: 60 (Theory: 45, Pract: 15), In: 40]
Unit-1. Algae (12 lectures)
General characteristics, range of thallus organization, cell structure, pigment system, reserve food, methods of reproduction, Classification system of Fritsch and Lee, Role of algae in the environment, agriculture, biotechnology, and industry. Characteristics, Occurrence, Mode of reproduction, Morphology of Volvox, Chara, & Anabaena, and life cycles of Oedogonium, Ectocarpus and Polysiphonia, Diatoms and its importance
Unit-2. Fungi (11 lectures)
Salient features, Classification, Thallus organization, Cell wall composition & Nutrition, Reproduction & fruiting bodies, of Saccharomyces, & Agaricus; Life cycles of Phytopthora, Penicillium & Puccinia. Economic importance of fungi, Mycorrhiza: ectomycorrhiza, endomycorrhiza, VAM and their significance, Lichen: types, internal structure & Significance
Unit-3. Bryophytes (11 lectures)
General features, classification, thallus organization, morphology, anatomy and reproduction of Marchantia, Anthoceros, Sphagnum; Reproduction and evolutionary trends in bryophytes. Ecological and economic importance of bryophytes.
Unit-4. Pteridophytes (11 lectures)
General features and Classification, Morphology, Anatomy and Reproduction of , Selaginella, Equisetum and Ophioglossum, Marselia. Life cycles of Lycopodium, Selaginella & Marselia; Heterospory, stelar evolution, Ecological and economic importance.
Lab activities
1. Study of vegetative and reproductive structures of Anabaena, Nostoc, Volvox, Oedogonium, Coleochaete, Chara, Vaucheria, Ectocarpus, and Polysiphonia
2. Study of vegetative and reproductive structures of Phytophthora, Albugo, Saccharomyces, Aspergillus, Penicillium, Alternaria, and Peziza.
3. Study of vegetative and reproductive structures of Riccia, Marchantia, Anthoceros, Sphagnum, Funaria and Polytrichum
4. Study of vegetative and reproductive structures of Selaginella, Equisetum and Ophioglossium, Marselia
Suggested Readings
1. Lee, R.E. (2008). Phycology, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 4th edition.
2. Kumar, H.D. (1999). Introductory Phycology. Affiliated East-West Press, Delhi.
3. Sahoo, D. (2000). Farming the ocean: seaweeds cultivation and utilization. Aravali International, New Delhi.
4. Campbell, N.A., Reece J.B., Urry L.A., Cain M.L., Wasserman S.A. Minorsky P.V., Jackson R.B. (2008). Biology, Pearson Benjamin Cummings, USA. 8th edition.
5. Alexopoulos, C.J., Mims, C.W., Blackwell, M. (1996). Introductory Mycology, John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Singapore. 4th edition
6. Webster, J. and Weber, R. (2007). Introduction to Fungi, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 3rd edition
7. Sethi, I.K. and Walia, S.K. (2011). Text book of Fungi and Their Allies, Macmillan Publishers India Ltd.
8. Parihar, N.S. (1991). An introduction to Embryophyta: Vol. I. Bryophyta. Central Book Depot. Allahabad.
9. Raven, P.H., Johnson, G.B., Losos, J.B., Singer, S.R. (2005). Biology. Tata McGraw Hill, Delhi.
10. Vanderpoorten, A. & Goffinet, B. (2009) Introduction to Bryophytes. Cambridge University Press
11. Vashistha, P.C., Sinha, A.K., Kumar, A. (2010). Pteridophyta. S. Chand. Delhi, India
12. Alexopoulos, C.J., Mims, C.W., Blackwell, M. (1996). Introductory Mycology, John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Singapore. 4th edition.
13. Webster, J. and Weber, R. (2007). Introduction to Fungi, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 3rd edition
14. Sethi, I.K. and Walia, S.K. (2011). Text book of Fungi and Their Allies, Macmillan Publishers India Ltd.
15. Parihar, N.S. (1991). An introduction to Embryophyta: Vol. I. Bryophyta. Central Book Depot. Allahabad.
16. Raven, P.H., Johnson, G.B., Losos, J.B., Singer, S.R. (2005). Biology. Tata McGraw Hill, Delhi.
17. Vanderpoorten, A. & Goffinet, B. (2009) Introduction to Bryophytes. Cambridge University Press
18. Vashistha, P.C., Sinha, A.K., Kumar, A. (2010). Pteridophyta. S. Chand. Delhi, India
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