Cyanophyceae
- noun
- /ˌsaɪənəˈfaɪsiˌi/
- Archaic
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Cianofíceas
- Under the microscope, researchers identified Cyanophyceae based on their bluish pigment.
Examples
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The bloom was caused mainly by Cyanophyceae populations in the lake.
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Cyanophyceae play an important role in nitrogen fixation in aquatic ecosystems.
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The Cyanophyceae are crucial for aquatic ecosystems.
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Many species of Cyanophyceae can thrive in extreme conditions.
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Cyanophyceae are essential for maintaining the balance of nutrients in freshwater lakes.
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The presence of Cyanophyceae indicates a healthy, photosynthetic community in the water.
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Researchers found that Cyanophyceae contribute significantly to oxygen production in aquatic habitats.
Synonyms
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7.5
Bacteria that make food from sunlight and give oxygen, often blue-green and found in water
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Tiny living things in water that make food from light and often look blue-green
An old name for blue-green bacteria also called cyanobacteria
An old scientific name for blue-green algae now called cyanobacteria
An old name for blue-green algae now called cyanobacteria
A group of simple living things now called blue-green algae
An old scientific name for blue-green algae now called cyanobacteria
A group of bacteria like blue-green algae that make food from sunlight and live in water and soil
A group of simple water organisms like blue-green algae that make food from sunlight and produce oxygen
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word Cyanophyceae comes from Greek parts cyano- meaning 'blue' and -phyceae meaning 'algae' or 'seaweed'. So the name literally means 'blue algae', which fits the blue-green bacteria you often find in water.