DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.Sc. (Botany) (Specialization -Plant Bio-Technology)
DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2016.
PLANT DIVERSITY
(2008 onwards)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
Answer any FIVE questions.
Each question carry 20 marks.
20 100)
1. Trace the thallus organization of algal members.
Give an account on life cycle patterns in fungi.
Outline the miller's classification of lichens.
2. Explain the structural variations in gametophytes
of Bryophytes.
Give an account on the life cycle patterns in
pteropsida.
Write notes of fossil members of pterdophytes.
3. Discuss the life cycle of phaeophyceae.
Explain the spores and spore dispersal mechanisms.

Write an essay on life cycle of Ginkoales.
4. Write about the culture of micro algae and
marriculture.
Discuss the reproduction on lichens.
Outline the Watson's classification of Bryophytes.
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5. Compare the sporophytes of marchantia and
sphagnum.
Discuss the life cycle of Lycopsida.
Explain K.R. Sporne's classification of Gymno
sperms.
6. Discuss the reproduction and life cycle of
Rhodophyceae.
Give an account on thallus organization of Fungi.

With neat diagram explain the interval structure of
a lichen thallus.
7. Discuss the sporopohytes of Andreales and Bryales.

Give an account on general characteristics and life
cycle patterns in Psilopsida.
Write notes on fossil Gymnosperms.
8. Discuss the general features and life cycle pattern
in cyanophyceae.
Compare the sporophytes of calobryales and
Jungermannials.
Enumerate the angiosperm characters found in
Gnetum.