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Phycology
Phylum Characteristics
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Biology
Undergraduate 4
12/13/2009

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Term
Cyanophyta Photosynthetic Pigments
Definition
Chl a, b, d
PBP
B-carotene
Zeaxanthin
Echineone
Term
Cyanophyta Chloroplast Structure
Definition
Single thylakoid (PM invagination or continuous)
Term
Cyanophyta Carbon Storage
Definition
Myxophycean
Polyglucan granules
Term
Cyanophyta Cell Wall Structure
Definition
Gram (-) cell wall
Outer mucilage sheath
Term
Cyanophyta Motility
Definition
No flagella
Gliding via mucilage secretion
Rotation
Term
Cyanophyta Unique Features
Definition
Prokaryotic
Cyanophycin granules
Polyphosphate bodies
Carboxysome
Gas vesicles
Heterocysts
Term
Cyanophyta Nutrition
Definition
Facultative heterotroph
Obligate Photoautotroph
Photoheterotroph
Mutualism
Term
Cyanophyta Reproduction
Definition
Asexual
Term
Cyanophyta Taxonomy
Definition
Chroococcales
Chamaesiphonales
Pleurocapsales
Nostocales
Stigonematales
Term
Rhodophyta Photosynthetic Pigments
Definition
Chl a
PBP
a-carotene
Zeaxanthin
Lutein
Term
Rhodophyta Chloroplast Structure
Definition
CE
Single thylakoid membrane
Term
Rhodophyta Carbon Storage
Definition
Floridean starch
Trehalose
Term
Rhodophyta Cell Wall Structure
Definition
True cell wall
Cellulose microfibrils
CaCO3
Term
Rhodophyta Motility
Definition
No flagella
No centrioles
Gliding via mucilage secretion
Term
Rhodophyta Unique Features
Definition
Triphasic Life History
Pit-cell connections
Secretory cells
Term
Rhodophyta Nutrition
Definition
N/A
Term
Rhodophyta Reproduction
Definition
Asexual
Sexual
Gametophyte
Carposporophyte
Tetrasporophyte
Term
Rhodophyta Taxonomy
Definition
Cyanidiales
Porphyridiales
Bangiales
Acrochaetiales
Bastrachopermales
Nemaliales
Corallinales
Gelidiales
Gracilariales
Ceramiales
Term
Chlorophyta Photosynthetic Pigments
Definition
Chl a, b
B-carotene
Zeoxanthin
Neoxanthin
Violaxanthin
Term
Chlorophyta Chloroplast Structure
Definition
2 CE
Thylakoids (3-6)
Starch
Term
Chlorophyta Carbon Storage
Definition
Amylose Amylopectin
Term
Chlorophyta Cell Wall Structure
Definition
Cellulose
Xylose
Mannose
Term
Chlorophyta Motility
Definition
Two flagella
Insertion based on order
Term
Chlorophyta Unique Features
Definition
Most have eyespots
Glycolate degredation
Urea degredation
Superoxide dismutase
Term
Chlorophyta Nutrition
Definition
N/A
Term
Chlorophyta Reproduction
Definition
Asexual fragmentation
Sexual: zygotic and gametic life histories (congegation)
Isogamous, anigamous and oogamous
Unique to class
Term
Chlorophyta Taxonomy
Definition
Micromonadophycea
Charophycea
Chlorophycea
Ulvophycea

Lots of Orders
Term
Phaeophyceae Photosynthetic Pigments
Definition
Chl a, c1, c2
Fucoxanthin
Term
Phaeophyceae Chloroplast Structure
Definition
CE and 2 CER
Thylakoid trios
Term
Phaeophyceae Carbon Storage
Definition
Laminarin
Mannitol
Term
Phaeophyceae Cell Wall Structure
Definition
2 layers cellulose
Alginic acid
Fucoidin
Term
Phaeophyceae Motility
Definition
+/- flagella
2 flagella (apical, subapical or laterally inserted)
Only in reproductive cells
Term
Phaeophyceae Unique Features
Definition
Algal tannins
Phenolic compounds
Fucosan vesicles
Pheromones
Term
Phaeophyceae Nutrition
Definition
N/A
Term
Phaeophyceae Reproduction
Definition

Unilocular and Plurilocular Sporophytic

Gametic and Zygotic life history:

Isogamy Anisogamy Oogamy

Term
Phaeophyceae Taxonomy
Definition
Orders:
Laminariaceae
Alariacea
Lessoniaceae
Chordaceae

Families:
Dictyotales
Desmarestiales
Laminariales
Fucales
Term
Bacillariophyceae Photosynthetic Pigments
Definition
Chl a, c1, c2
Fucoxanthin
B-carotene
Term
Bacillariophyceae Chloroplast Structure
Definition
CE
2 CER
Thylakoid trios
Term
Bacillariophyceae Carbon Storage
Definition
Chrysolamineran
Term
Bacillariophyceae Cell Wall Structure
Definition
Siliceous frustule
Term
Bacillariophyceae Motility
Definition
Male gamete has single flagella
Otherwise, no flagella
Mucilage secretion
Term
Bacillariophyceae Unique Features
Definition
Anti-herbivory chemicals
Auxospores
Resting spores
Resting cells
Extracellular mucus
Algal blooms
Term
Bacillariophyceae Nutrition
Definition
Photoauxotroph
Heterotroph
Growth inhibited by GeO2
Term
Bacillariophyceae Reproduction
Definition
Asexual
Sexual via gametic isogamy and oogamy
Term
Bacillariophyceae Taxonomy
Definition
Biddulphiales (Centrales)
Bacillariales (Pennales)
Term
Euglenophyta Photosynthetic Pigments
Definition
Chl a & b
B-carotene
Neoxanthin
Diadinoxan
Term
Euglenophyta Chloroplast Structure
Definition
CE
1 CER
Thylakoid trios
Term
Euglenophyta Carbon Storage
Definition
Paramylon
Chrysolaminarin
Term
Euglenophyta Cell Wall Structure
Definition
Covered with pellicle
Term
Euglenophyta Motility
Definition
2 flagella (apical; 1 long, 1 short; 1 w/fibrillar hairs)
Term
Euglenophyta Unique Features
Definition
Mesokaryotic nucleus
Eyespot
Paraflagellar swelling
Phototaxis
Canal
Reservoir
Contractile vacuole
Term
Euglenophyta Nutrition
Definition
Photoauxotroph
Heterotroph
Term
Euglenophyta Reprodution
Definition
Asexual
Term
Euglenophyta Taxonomy
Definition
Heteronematales
Eutreptiales
Euglenales
Term
Dinophyta Photosynthetic Pigments
Definition
Chl a & c2
Peridinin
B-carotene
Term
Dinophyta Chloroplast Structure
Definition
CE
1 CER
Thylakoid trios
Term
Dinophyta Carbon Storage
Definition
Starch
Term
Dinophyta Cell Wall Structure
Definition
Theca plates
Scales
Term
Dinophyta Motility
Definition
2 flagella (apical or lateral)
Term
Dinophyta Unique Features
Definition
Mesokaryotic nucleus
Trichocysts
Eyespots <5%
Pusule
Bioluminescence
Algal blooms
Term
Dinophyta Nutrition
Definition
Photoauxotroph
1/2 heterotroph
Term
Dinophyta Reproduction
Definition
Asexual
Sexual: zygotic and gametic
Isogamy or anisogamy
Term
Dinophyta Taxonomy
Definition
Prorocentrales
Dinophysiales
Peridinales
Gymnodiniales
Term
Prymnesiophyta Photosynthetic Pigments
Definition
Chl a, c1, c2 &/or c3
Fucoxanthin
Term
Prymnesiophyta Chloroplast Structure
Definition
CE
2 CER
Thylakoid trios
Eyespot
Term
Prymnesiophyta Carbon Storage
Definition
Chrysolamineran
Lipids
Term
Prymnesiophyta Cell Wall Structure
Definition
Scales
Coccoliths
Term
Prymnesiophyta Unique Features
Definition
Haptonema
Pseudopodia
Filopodia
Algal blooms
Term
Prymnesiophyta Nutrition
Definition
N/A
Term
Prymnesiophyta Reproduction
Definition
Asexual
Sexual unknown
Term
Prymnesiophyta Taxonomy
Definition
Prymnesiales
Term
Prymnesiophyta Motility
Definition
2 flagella (apical or lateral insertion)
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