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We have great pleasure and satisfaction to put this book in the hands of
F.Y.B.Sc. Botany students and teachers. This text has been written according
to the new revised syllabus of F.Y.B.Sc. of Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari,
North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, which has been implemented from the
academic year 2024-25.
The writing of this book strongly influenced by the major purpose to help the
students to understand the fundamental nature of Plant diversity which includes
Lower, highers cryptogams and Phanerogams. This book covers all the aspects of
Plant Diversity as per the syllabus. It has been written in student friendly manner
with efforts on making subject matter up to date and concise. We have tried to
make this book informative, simple and lucid. This matter has been augmented
with suitable diagrams, illustrations. Questions pertaining to the chapters are
given at the end of chapters. We hence, believe that students of F.Y.B.Sc. Botany
will certainly like and appreciate this book. We hope that interest of the teachers
and students will generate after understanding the subject
Though extreme care has been taken while writing, editing and proof
reading of the book, some mistakes might have been left unnoticed. The authors
shall most willingly welcome any suggestions from readers. It will be highly
appreciated.
We express deep sense of gratitude to authors and publishers whose books
we have consulted while writing the book. We offer heartfelt thanks to all B.O.S.
members in Botany of Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari, North Maharashtra
University, Jalgaon for their kind cooperation to us while writing this book.
We are also thankful Shri. Rangrao A. Patil, Publisher of Prashant
publications and the staff of the Prashant publications for the pains they have
taken in preparing the book.
Unit 1………………………………………………………………………………………… 7
Plant Diversity and Cryptogams
1.1 Introduction.
1.2 Definition.
1.3 Important objectives of plant diversity study.
1.4 Different aspects of plant diversity w.r.t. organization, Cell structure,
Habit and habitat, Mode of nutrition, Reproduction and Diversity of Life
cycle Patterns.
1.5 General classification of Plant kingdom.
1.6 Introduction to cryptogams.
1.7 General characters of cryptogams.
1.8 Outline classification of Cryptogams.
Unit 2………………………………………………………………………………………. 23
Algae and Fungi
2.1 Introduction to Algae.
2.2 General characters w.r.t. Habit and habitat, Organization of thallus,
Structure of algal cell, Pigments, Algal flagella, Nutrition, Food reserve
and, Reproduction.
2.3 Distinguishing features of Algae.
2.4 Outline classification of Algae upto classes with two examples of each
class according to G. M. Smith (1955).
2.5 Economic importance of algae-positive and negative.
2.6 Introduction to Fungi.
2.7 General characters w.r.t. Habit and habitat, Structure of thallus, Nutrition
and, Reproduction in Fungi.
2.8 Distinguishing features of Fungi.
2.9 Outline classification of Fungi upto classes with two examples of each
class according to G.M.Smith (1955).
2.10 Economic importance of Fungi-positive and negative.
Unit 3………………………………………………………………………………………. 59
Lichens and Bacteria
3.1 Definition of Lichens.
3.2 Occurrence of Lichens.
3.3 Structure (external and Internal) of Lichens.
3.4 Types of Lichens.
3.5 Economic importance of Lichens.
3.6 Introduction to Bacteria.
3.7 General characters of Bacteria.
3.8 Classification on the basis of morphology of Bacteria.
3.9 Gram positive and negative bacteria.
3.10 Economic importance (useful and harmful) of Bacteria.
Unit 4………………………………………………………………………………………. 72
Bryophytes and Pteridophytes
4.1 Introduction to Bryophytes.
4.2 General characters w.r.t. Habit and habitat, Forms of thalli, Reproduction
and life cycle pattern of Bryophytes.
4.3 Distinguishing features of Bryophytes.
4.4 Outline classification of Bryophytes upto classes with two examples of
each class according to G. M. Smith (1955).
4.5 Economic importance of Bryophytes.
4.6 Introduction to Pteridophytes.
4.7 General characters w.r.t. Habitt and habitat, External and internal
morphology of sporophyte, Reproduction and Alternations of generations
of Pteridophytes.
4.8 Distinguishing features of Pteridophytes.
4.9 Outline classification of Pteridophytes upto classes with two examples of
each class according to G. M. Smith (1955).
4.10 Economic importance of Pteridophytes.
Unit 5…………………………………………………………………………………….. 100
Phanerogams
5.1 Introduction and General characters
Gymnosperms.
5.2 Introduction.
5.3 General characters.
5.4 Outline classification of Gymnosperms upto orders with two examples of
each order according to Chamberlain’s (1935).
5.5 Economic importance of Gymnosperm.
Angiosperms.
5.6 Introduction.
5.7 General characters.
5.8 Outline classification of Angiosperms upto Series according to Bentham
and Hooker’s.
5.9 Distinguishing features of class Monocotyledons and class Dicotyledons.
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