phycolab

Presentations

Algal criteria and algal classes characters click here
Biotechnological Potential of Cyanobacteria. click here
Thallus Organization In The Chlorophyceae. click here
Thallus Organization in The Phaeophyceae click here
Thallus Organization in the Rhodophyceae click here
Rhodophycota-reproduction and life-cycle click here
Reproduction And Life-cycles In The Chlorophyceae. click here
Industrial uses of algae part 1 click here
Industrial uses of algae part 2 click here
Algal Biotechnology click here

Pdf downloads

Cyanophycota click here
Chlorophycota-Chlorophyceae-General Features click here
Rhodophycota-Rhodophyceae-Thallus organization, structure and reproduction click here

Links

Report on regional workshop on the taxonomy, ecology and processing of economically important red seaweeds click here
Biofuels from algae click here
Experts in the field of algology in Tamil Nadu click here
Lichens and non-vascular plants by Robert S. Egan, Professor of Biology, University of Nebraska at Omaha click here

Micrographia - for better microscopy and photomicrography; Freshwater algae, varieties and photomicrographs click here

Cultivation of marine and unicellular algae (pdf) click here

Algal Indicators of Trophic Lake Types (pdf) click here

Welcome to the world of Algae (link) click here

Indian Hydrobiology - a journal for indian freshwater algae click here

Here is a website with Lecture Notes and Animations links; having very standard notes and animation. A fantastic site created and maintained by an Indian for the benefit of teaching and student community. click here

Algae info

Alga of the Year 2017: Blue-green rock dweller: Chroococcidiopsis click here

Alga of the Year 2016: Melosira arctica click here

Alga of the Year 2015: Ulva click here

Alga of the Year 2014: Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
Phycologists of the Botanical Society of Germany have selected Chlamydomonas reinhardtii as alga of the year 2014....... click here

Alga of the Year 2013: Lingulodinium polyedrum
"The unicellular single celled dinoflagellate with an armoured plate illuminates sea at night with a bluish light. ..........." click here

Alga of the Year 2012: Chara spp.
"Stoneworts belonging to the genus Chara are algae of the year 2012. ..........." click here

Alga of the Year 2011: Fragilariopsis cylindrus
Algal researchers of the Phycology Section of the German Botanical Society have chosen the Fragilariopsis cylindrus as 'Alga of the year 2011' . "We are fascinated by this species because it can survive and even reproduce within the ice of the polar seas ..........." Click here

Alga of the Year 2010: Batrachospermum
Algal researchers of the Phycology Section of the German Botanical Society have chosen the Batrachospermum as 'Alga of the year 2010' to highlight its importance of the alga of this group that usually found in clean water of hill streams.
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Alga of the Year 2009: Emiliania huxleyi

Algal researchers of the Phycology Section of the German Botanical Society have chosen the Emiliania as ‘Alga of the Year 2009’ to highlight its importance as a global key organism. For more details click here

Alga of the Year 2008: Micrasterias

Algal researchers of the Phycology Section of the German Botanical Society have chosen the desmid Micrasterias as ‘Alga of the Year 2008’. Micrasterias,the name derived from Greek meaning ‘little star’,is a highly threatened, but species-rich and morphologically extremely diverse, genus of green algae. They entirely depend on the presence of unspoilt fresh water bodies for their existence. For more details

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Alga of the year 2007" Kelp Laminaria

Membersof the Phycology Section of the German Botanical Society who conducts research on algaenominatethe seaweed Laminaria as ‘Alga of the year’: the kelp Laminaria can reach lengths of several metres. It forms, together with other macroalgal species, large underwater forests in the sea (so-called ‘kelp forests’). Kelps contain alginic acid which has several applications as stabilizing agents in many food and cosmetic products. In contrast to other plants, kelps grow mainly in winter when sunlight is sparse. Algae take up the greenhouse gas carbon-dioxide and are the most important oxygen producers of the world. For more details click here

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