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1. ULOTHRIX’S HAPLONTIC LIFE CYCLE

Known to thrive in low temperatures and found mostly in fresh and marine water,
Ulothrix is a genus of the green algae. (Britannica.com). Below is an illustration of its
Haplontic Life Cycle.

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2. FUCUS SERRATUS’ DIPLONTIC LIFE CYCLE

Often favouring the cold waters of continental coasts, Fucus Serratus varies in
color (dark brown to olive green) and size (from a few centimeters to hundreds of
meters). Below is an illustration of its Diplontic Life Cycle.

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 3. THE POLYSIPHONIA’S DIPLOHAPLONTIC LIFE CYCLE
Generally a form of marine algae, this organism often attaches to shore
plants. Below is an illustration of its Diplohaplontic Life Cycle.

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References:
Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2017, December 1). Ulothrix. Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved
from https://www.britannica.com/science/Ulothrix

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2018, March 10). Brown algae. Encyclopedia Britannica.
Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/science/brown-algae

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2016, October 3). Red algae. Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved
from https://www.britannica.com/science/red-algae

New World Encyclopedia (n.d.) Retrieved from: https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Life_cycle

Radboud University Nijmegen Virtual Classroom Biology (n.d.) Retrieved from:

https://www.vcbio.science.ru.nl/en/virtuallessons/brownalgae/
https://www.vcbio.science.ru.nl/en/virtuallessons/redalgae/
https://www.vcbio.science.ru.nl/en/virtuallessons/greenalgae/chlorophytae/