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Tribonema

Tribonema

9.9
A type of algae that grows in long yellow-green threads in freshwater
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Tribonema
  • Samples collected from the lake showed abundant Tribonema under microscopic examination.

Examples

  • Tribonema is often studied in freshwater algal research because of its distinctive filaments.

  • The growth of Tribonema can help indicate the nutrient levels in aquatic ecosystems.

  • The Tribonema species thrives in freshwater lakes.

  • I found a sample of Tribonema in the pond.

  • Researchers discovered a specimen of Tribonema in the clear waters of the river.

  • Under the microscope, we observed the unique structure of Tribonema filaments in the lake samples.

  • The presence of Tribonema in freshwater indicates a healthy ecosystem with balanced nutrients.

Surface Forms

Tribonema singular
Tribonemas plural

Etymology

Tribonema breaks into two parts: tribo- (a part that can mean 'to rub' or 'rubbing') and -nema ('thread'), where -nema points to long, thin threads. A helpful way to remember it is to picture long, thread-like algae in fresh water, so Tribonema names a group of thread-like freshwater algae.