Other photosynthetic organisms Bacteria - Main characteristics of Prokaryotes - Main characteristics of Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Algae) - Importance (at least one example) Protista - Main characteristics of protista algae - One example of protista algae - Importance (at least one example) Lichens - What are lichens?
Main characteristics of Prokaryotes
1. Lack membrane bound organelles
2. lack of nucleus
3. ETC present in plasma membrane
4. DNA is circular
5. Asexual reproduction
Main characteristics of blue green algae
1. They are spherical or rod , or spiral shape
2. Air vacuoles are present in bacteria.
3. No flagella
4. Fix atmospheric nitrogen
5. Stored food - Starch
6. has pigments - Phycoerythrin and phycocyanin.
Example - Spirulina, Chlorella
Main characteristics of protista Algae
1. Unicellular - Eukaryotes
2. photosynthetic
3. It is not like plant it is mobile, has tail like flagella
to swim
Example - Ulva , volvax
Lichens
Lichens are symbiotic relation between Algae and fungi.
Algae provides food to fungi through photosynthesis meanwhile fungi
give protection to algae.
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