Nostocaceae

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A group of blue-green algae that grow in colonies or filaments in fresh water

noun
/nɒstəˈkeɪʒiː/

Specialized

: Nostocáceas

Nostocaceae are commonly found in freshwater environments, forming colonies that can be seen as green spots in ponds.

Examples

Nostocaceae are used in traditional cuisines as a source of nutrition in certain cultures.
Azolla, a freshwater plant, is grown together with microsymbion Anabaena (chlorophyceae from family Nostocaceae).

Academic text (1998)
Research has shown that members of the Nostocaceae family can improve soil fertility through their nitrogen-fixing capabilities.

Synonyms

family Nostocaceae

vsNostocaceae

Specialized

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A group of blue-green algae that live in freshwater and soil and form colonies or thin threads

is mainly found in freshwater rather than in soil

Compounds

family Nostocaceae

Specialized

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A group of blue-green algae that live in freshwater and soil and form colonies or thin threads

Surface Forms

Nostocaceae singular

Nostocaceae plural

Morphology

Nostocaceae = Nostoc (semi-transparent) = Nostoc + aceae

Formation from the genus name 'Nostoc' plus the standard biological family suffix '-aceae' follows a regular taxonomic pattern but relies on specialized scientific knowledge of Latinized suffixes.

Etymology

Nostocaceae comes from the scientific genus name Nostoc plus the family ending -aceae, which means 'family of'. So Nostocaceae simply names the family that includes Nostoc, the blue-green algae known for jelly-like colonies in freshwater.