Question

Who is regarded as the “Father of Indian Phycology”?
A. Prof. M. O. P. Lyenger
B. Prof. J. N. Mishra
C. Prof. R. R. Mishra
D. Prof. R. N. Singh

Answer 1

Hint: Phycology is a branch of botany that is mainly concerned with seaweeds and algae. The father of phycology is William Henry Harvey.

Complete answer: Prof. M. O. P. Lyenger is known as the father of
Indian Phycology.
1. He worked on the field of cytology and made classification and taxonomy of algae.
2. Algae are the primary producers in the aquatic ecosystems.
3. They play a very important role in the maintenance of balance between the next trophic levels.
4. Algae are eukaryotic, photosynthetic organisms that are mostly found in a wet environment. They do not have true roots, stems or leaves, and flowers.
This is the only difference between a plant and an alga.
5. Many species of algae are single-celled and microscopic for example phytoplankton and other microalgae. Many algae are multicellular and some of the algae are growing to large size. Examples include seaweeds like kelp and Sargassum.

So, the correct answer is option A. Prof. M. O. P. Lyenge.

Note: Phycology also includes the study of prokaryotic forms of algae, which are known as blue-green algae or cyanobacteria.
Phycologists typically focus on freshwater and ocean for searching the algae, diatoms, and soft algae.