Terms of the offer
Spirogyra is a filamentous green algae characterized by its long, unbranched chains of cylindrical cells. Within these cells, distinctive chloroplasts arrange in a spiral pattern, contributing to its green colour. Spirogyra Spirogyra is a green algae belonging to the class chlorophyceae. The genus Spirogyra comprises more than 300 species and most of them are free floating algae. However, some species like S. rhizopus, S. dubia etc are found attached to substratum by the means of rhizoids. Habitat: they are commonly found floating in fresh water resources like ponds, lake, ditches etc. and some are also found in slow running stream or river. Structure of Spirogyra The vegetative structure or plant ... Spirogyra is a free-floating, freshwater, filamentous green alga of the class Chlorophyceae. It is usually found in stagnant water bodies such as ponds, pools, ditches, etc. Introduction Spirogyra is a beautiful green alga, often found as slimy, thread-like masses floating in freshwater ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams. It is named after its unique spiral-shaped chloroplasts, which can be easily seen under a microscope. It belongs to the division Chlorophyta, class Chlorophyceae, and order Zygnematales. It is widely used as a model organism in botany because of its simple structure, attractive appearance, and interesting method of reproduction.
