Saprolegniales
- noun
- /ˌsæprəˈlɛɡniˌeɪliz/
- Specialized
- Members of the Saprolegniales often infect fish eggs in freshwater environments.
Examples
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The spread of Saprolegniales can devastate populations of amphibians and aquatic invertebrates.
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Researchers studied the life cycle of several Saprolegniales species under laboratory conditions.
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The Saprolegniales are fascinating organisms found in freshwater environments.
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Many species within Saprolegniales are important for aquatic ecosystems.
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Members of the Saprolegniales often infect fish eggs in freshwater environments.
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Researchers studied the life cycle of several Saprolegniales species under laboratory conditions.
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The spread of Saprolegniales can devastate populations of amphibians and aquatic invertebrates.
Synonyms
A group of water molds that live in freshwater and help break down dead plants
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of water molds that live in freshwater and help break down dead plants
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Saprolegniales starts with sapro-, a Greek part meaning 'rotten', which is a useful memory because these water molds often grow on dead or decaying fish and eggs. The ending -ales is a common biological suffix for an 'order', so the whole name means a group of organisms linked to rot.
