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Oedogonium

Oedogonium

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A type of green algae with long unbranched threads that often float in fresh water
  • noun
  • /ˌiːəˈdoʊɡəˌniːəm/
  • Specialized
: Oedogonium
  • Algae such as Oedogonium play a crucial role in aquatic ecosystems.

Examples

  • The long filaments of Oedogonium can often be seen floating freely in freshwater habitats.

  • Scientists collected samples of Oedogonium from the pond for further study.

  • The Oedogonium thrives in freshwater lakes.

  • Can you identify the Oedogonium in this sample?

  • The familiar Oedogonium is often used as an example of oogamous sexual reproduction in green algae.

  • This order includes three genera, Oedogonium, Oedocladium, and Bulbochaete, and approximately 600 species, all of which grow attached to submerged surfaces in freshwater habitats.

  • Unbranched (Oedogonium) and branching (Draparnaldia) forms are known, and many branching forms have attenuated terminal filament tips (Chaetophora).

Synonyms

genus Oedogonium
vsOedogonium
  • Specialized
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A group of freshwater green algae that grow as long thin threads and often float

is the general name for freshwater algae with long unbranched filaments

Compounds

genus Oedogonium
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A group of freshwater green algae that grow as long thin threads and often float

Surface Forms

Oedogonium singular
Oedogonia plural
Oedogonium plural

Etymology

Oedogonium comes from Greek parts oedo- meaning 'swollen' and -gonium meaning 'seed' or 'offspring'. A helpful way to remember it is to picture small swollen 'seed' cells along the long, thin threads of this freshwater green alga, which is why the name points to its reproductive cells.