Hierarchy of Lower Plants

Paper Code: 
BOT123
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 

Course Objectives:

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): 

 

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Course Outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

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BOT123

 

Hierarchy of Lower Plants

CO11:  Demonstrate an understanding of Algae and Bryophytes

CO12:  Develop critical understanding on morphology, anatomy and reproduction of Bryophytes.

CO13:  Understanding of plant evolution and their transition to land habitat.

CO14:  Increase the awareness and appreciation of human friendly viruses, bacteria, algae and their economic importance

Class lectures

Seminars

Tutorials

Group discussions and Workshops

Question preparation

 

 

 

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

 

Unit II: 
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

Unit III: 
Algae

General characters, classification, life history and economic importance of  Prochlorophyta :  Prochloron

Chlorophyta      : Chlorella, Coleochaete

 Xanthophyta    :  Vaucheria

 Phaeophyta      :  Laminaria

 Rhodophyta      :  Ceramium

 

Unit IV: 
Bryophytes

General characters, classification, life history and economic importance of

Hepaticopsida        : Plagiochasma, Takakia

Anthocerotopsida   :  Notothylus

Bryopsida               :  Polytrichum

 

Unit V: 
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: 
  • Clifton, A. 1958. Introduction to the Bacteria, McGraw Hill & Co.,New York
  • Jayaraman, Jaishree. Fundamentals of Plant Bacteriology. Kalyani Publishers
  • Kumar, HD. 1958. Introductory Phycology. Affiliated East-West Press Ltd., New Delhi.    
  • Morris, I. 1986. An Introduction to Algae. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, UK.
  • Pandey, BP and Trivedi, PC. 1998. A Text Book of Algae. Vikas Publishing House.
  • Parihar N.S. 1991. Bryophyta. Central Book Depot, Allahabad.    
  • Puri P. 1980. Bryophyta. Atma Ram & Sons, Delhi.
  • Round F.E. 1986. The Biology of Algae. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
  • Sarabhai and Arora. 1998. Textbook of Algae Anmol Publications, New Delhi.           
  • Smith, G.M. 1971. Cryptogamic Botany. Vol. I. Algae and Fungi. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co., New Delhi.
  • Smith, G.M. 1971. Cryptogamic Botany. Vol. II. Bryophytes and Pteridophytes. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co., New Delhi
  • Sharma, O.P. 1992. Text Book of Thallophytes. McGraw Hill Publishing Co., New Delhi.
  • Trivedi, P.C.; Sharma, N; Dhankher, RS and Gupta, S. 2003. Diversity of Microbes and Cryptogams. Ramesh Book Depot, Jaipur.
  • Vasishtha, B.R. Algae Rev. 9th Ed. S. Chand & Co., Delhi.
  • Vasishtha, B.R. Bryophyta( Rev.)S. Chand & Co., Delhi.

 

 

References: 
·Pandey, BP and Trivedi, PS. 1997. Botany Vol. I(10th edition). Vikas Publishing House.
·Pandey, BP,Pandey, BP; Misra; Trivedi, PS. 1997. Botany Vol. II. Vikas Publishing House.
·Pandey, BP and Chadha. 1997. Botany Vol. III. Vikas Publishing House.
·Santra, SC and Chatterjee. 2005. College Botany Practical Vol. I. New Central  Book Agency (P) Ltd.  
·Kumar, S and Kashyap. 2003. Manual of Practical Algae. Campus Books International, New Delhi                    

 

Academic Year: 
2019-2020
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