CRYPTOGAMIC BOTANY

Paper Code: 
DBOT 701
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

  1. To understand the evolution of different groups of lower plants and their economic importance.
  2. To acquire knowledge about the diversity of lower forms of plant kingdom.
  3. To transmit information about applied aspects of the organisms listed in the syllabus.
  4. To study the specified forms in natural conditions (field trips) as well as in the laboratory.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course Outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 
 

On completion of this course, the students will be able to:

CO70: Understand the structure & reproduction of Lichens and Cyanobacteria and their application in Ecology & Agriculture.

CO71: Understanding of plant evolution and their transition to land habitat complete with palaeobotanical evidences.

CO72: Develop critical understanding on morphology, anatomy and reproduction of Algae.

CO73:  Develop critical understanding on morphology, anatomy and reproduction of Bryophytes.

CO74: Apply the knowledge to economic utilisation algae & bryophytes in day to day life

Class Hours

Seminars

Tutorials

Group discussions and Workshops

Question preparation

 

 

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 
 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Lichens and Cyanobacteria

Lichens and Cyanobacteria                                                                        

Lichens: Classification, nature of association, distribution and types, nutrition and reproduction of lichen thalli; Role of lichens in succession, anti-microbial properties of lichens, lichens as bio indicators of air pollution, economic importance of lichens.

Cyanobacteria: Classification, structure and reproduction, origin and affinities with bacteria; economic importance and their role in improving soil fertility.

General characters, life history and economic importance of Scytonema and Rivularia

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Algae and Bryophytes:

Algae and Bryophytes: A general account along with classification, structure, range of thallus, reproduction and evolutionary history.

Indian contributors in the field of Phycology and Bryology. A brief account of Palaeobotanical evidence of Algae and Bryophytes

12.00
Unit III: 
Algae:

Algae: General characters, classification, life history and economic importance of  

Prochlorophyta: Prochloron

Chlorophyta: Chlorella, Coleochaete

Xanthophyta: Vaucheria

Phaeophyta:  Laminaria

Rhodophyta:  Ceramium

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Bryophytes:

Bryophytes: general characters, classification, life history and economic importance of Hepaticopsida: Plagiochasma, Anthocerotopsida:  Notothylus

Bryopsida:  Polytrichum, Takakia.

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Recent trends in Phycology and Bryology

Recent trends in Phycology and Bryology: Algae as a rich source of protein (SCP), algae in space, algae as biofertilizers, algal blooms, algae in food and industry, algae in pharmaceuticals and parasitic algae. Benthic algae and factors affecting their environment.

Economic Importance of Bryophytes with special reference to Ecology, as pollution indicators and in monitoring pollution, antimicrobial properties of bryophytes, geobotanical prospects.                                                                   

Essential Readings: 
  • Fritsch, F. E. (1977). The structure and reproduction of the algae. Cambridge, Eng: Cambridge University Press.
  • Kumar, H. D. (1999). Introductory Phycology. New Delhi: Affiliated East-West Press Private.
  • Vashishta, B.R. (2005) Bryophyta Reprint S.Chand and Co. Limited.
  • Vashishta, B.R. (2005) Algae Reprint S.Chand and Co. Limited.
  • Morris, I. (1986). An Introduction to Algae Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, UK
  • Sharma, O. P. (2007). Textbook of algae. New Delhi [etc.: Tata Mc Graw-Hill Publishing.
  • Parihar, N. S. (1970). Bryophyta. Allahabad: Central Book depot. (Reprint)
  • Puri, P. 1980. Bryophyta. Atma Ram & Sons, Delhi.
  • Smith, Gilbert T. M. (1955). Cryptogamic botany. New York [U.A.]: McGraw-Hill.

 

References: 

Suggested Readings:

  • Verma, J. P., Jayaraman, J. (2002). Fundamentals of Plant acteriology. India: Kalyani.
  • Pandey, BP and Trivedi, P.S. 1998. A Text Book of Algae. Vikas Publishing House.
  • Tortora, G. J., Funke, B. R., & Case, C. L. (2021). Microbiology: An introduction. Harlow : Pearson education Limited, [2021]
  • Round, F E. 1986. The Biology of Algae. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
  • Jain, Singh, Pande ; 2014. A Textbook of Botany;  Rastogi Publications

 

e-Resources:

 

Journals:

  • Algal Research (Elsevier)
  • International Journal on Algae (Begell House)
  • Journal of Phycology (Phycological Society of America)
  • Journal of Bryology(Taylor-Francis)
  • Advances in Research with Bryophytes(MDPI)

 

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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