what is the difference between algae and pteridophytes
class 11 biology
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Explanation:
Algae
Bryophytes
Members are mostly aquatic
Members are mostly terrestrial.
Members consist of both unicellular and multicellular organisms
Members are always multicellular
Does NOT show the division of labour in the plant body
Shows the division of labour in the plant body
Each cell has one or just a few chloroplasts
Each cell has comparatively more chloroplast than algae
Stomata and pores are absent
Stomata and pores are present
Every cell in the plant body is capable of reproduction
Only the apical cells are capable of reproduction
Rhizoids are generally absent (exceptions are present)
Rhizoids are present
Sexual reproduction is either oogamous, anisogamous or isogamous
Sexual reproduction is always oogamous
Oogonia is the female sex organ
Archegonia is the female sex organ
The zygote does not form an embryo
Zygote forms an embryo
The zygote has a resting period
The zygote has no such resting period
Alternation of generation is usually isomorphic
Alternation of generation is always heteromorphic
Answer:
algae:
- Members are mostly aquatic
- Members consist of both unicellular and multicellular organisms
- Does NOT show the division of labour in the plant body
- Stomata and pores are absent
pteridophytes:
- Members are mostly terrestrial.
- Members are always multicellular
- Shows the division of labour in the plant body
- Stomata and pores are present