What Are Mycorrhizae?
admin These organisms provide a link between fungus and plants. Fungal hyphae occur in root of mycorrhizae. These roots are quite different from normal root structure. There are no root caps…
Biology
What Are The Contrasting And Overlapping Features Of Algae And Fungi?
Algae and fungi live in aquatic habitat. They have thallus and there is no differentiation of leaves and roots. Mitospores are the main methods of asexual reproduction. There is no…
Explain The Porifera Of Non Chordate Phyla?
Porifera are also known as pore bearing organisms. They are also known as sponges. The sponges were recognized by Ellis and Aristotle was the first one to identify it. They…
Explain The Classification Of Phylum Porifera?
The phylum porifera has three classes which are calcarea, hyalospongiae and demospongiae. The calcarea are also known as lime sponge. They have spicules which are calcareous in nature. They have…
Explain The Cnidaria Of Non Chordate Phyla?
These are also known as the sting cells. Their stinging nature was discovered by Aristotle. They provide the link between animals and plants. Peyssonel and Trembley grouped them as animals.…
Explain The Classification Of Phylum Cnidaria?
It is classified on the basis of polypoid phase in the life cycle. They are classified as – hydrozoa, scyphozoa and anthozoa. The hydrozoa are also known as water animals.…
Explain The Hydra Of Class Hydrozoa And Phylum Cnidaria Of Non Chordates?
Hydra is a fresh water cnidaria which has lakes and ponds as their habitat. It consists of tentacles, mouth, manubrium, stomach, testes, bud, peduncle and basal disc. The tentacles help…
Explain The Physalia Of Class Hydrozoa And Phylum Cnidaria Of Non Chordates?
It is a marine cnidarian. It includes both the modes of sexual as well as asexual form of reproduction. It shows the phenomena of polymorphism and is carnivorous. It has…
Explain the aurelia of class scyphozoa and phylum cnidaria of non chordates?
Aurelia is also known as The Jelly fish. It occurs in the coast of oceans of the world. They are carnivorous and may swim actively or move passively. They have…
Explain the adamsia of class anthozoa and phylum cnidaria of non chordates?
Adamsia is also known as the sea anemone. It is mainly marine and is attached to the shell of gastropods. They are commensal organisms and show an association between sea…