Dr. Harold Bold provides an overview of the lesson on algae. Microscopic views of Euglena, Chlamydomonas, Volvox, and Spirogyra. Dr. Bold holds a small jar that contain Euglena.
Dr. Harold Bold, using a pointer, shows a diagram of what Euglena would look like under a microscope; pointing out its flagellum, chloroplasts, paramylum, nucleus, and contractile vacuole.
Dr. Harold Bold, using a pointer, continues explaining the diagram of a Euglena would look like under a microscope; pointing out its gullet and stigma, or eyespot and area of light perception.
Clear tape with bold, black "Euglena" written on it, is removed by a hand, leaving an imprint of the letters on the green/yellow container. Dr. Harold Bold (o/s) explaining the function of the stigma.
Dr. Harold Bold, using a pointer, continues discussing the stigma of the Euglena, positive phototaxis, then its behavior in "unfavorable conditions", and reproduction. Microscopic view of Euglena.
Dr. Harold Bold, using a pointer, discusses the etymology behind Chlamydomonas.
Microscopic views of Chlamydomonas, cloaked in a cellulose membrane; Dr. Harold Bold (o/s) provides background on where it grows, size, and notes the presence of two flagella.
Dr. Harold Bold notes the Chlamydomonas forms true starch. Dr. Bold states that the algae has two components to its reproductive cycle: asexual and sexual. He explains the asexual process first.
Dr. Harold Bold, using a pointer, explains the sexual reproductive process of Chlamydomonas and the factors needed before reproduction can take place. Microscopic view of Chlamydomonas.
Dr. Harold Bold, using a pointer, explains the sexual reproductive process of Chlamydomonas leading to cell union forming a diploid nucleus and the resulting cell is called a zygote.
Microscopic view of Chlamydomonas zygotes in dormancy. Dr. Harold Bold, using a pointer, explains the sexual reproductive process of Chlamydomonas after dormancy.
Dr. Harold Bold, using a pointer, continues explaining the sexual reproductive process of Chlamydomonas at the point of meiosis, reducing the chromosomes and segregated genes into monoploid cells.
Dr. Harold Bold, using a pointer, summarizes the asexual and sexual reproductive capabilities of Chlamydomonas.
Dr. Harold Bold holds a model representing Spirogyra, providing an explanation for its shape, then takes a small jar and uses forceps to extract fresh Spirogyra. Microscopic view of Spirogyra cells.
Dr. Harold Bold uses a diagram to explain the asexual and sexual reproduction of Spirogyra, beginning with the asexual process which involves either death or separation of cells in joined regions.
Dr. Harold Bold uses a diagram to explain the sexual reproduction of Spirogyra, describing the cellular union.
Dr. Harold Bold uses a diagram to continue explaining the sexual reproduction of Spirogyra, explaining how zygotes are created. Microscopic view of Spirogyra undergoing sexual reproduction.
Dr. Harold Bold uses a diagram to continue explaining the sexual reproduction of Spirogyra as zygotes through the process of germination and meiosis. He summarizes asexual and sexual reproduction.