Marine Biology

Reproduction

          This group reproduces sexually and asexually. Several species of this group reproduce vegetatively by fragmentation. Members of this group produce biflagellate neutral spores found with in one celled or many celled reproductive organs. The sexual reproduction is through union of flagellated male and female gametes or union of flagellated male and large non-flagellated female gametes. Alternation of gametophytic and sporophytic generations occur in this group except in the members of Fucales.