green algae
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- noun
- /ɡrin ˈælɡi/
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algas verdes
- Consequently, stone pavements are not found, and algal growth is restricted mainly to colonial green algae growing on the underside of rocks.
- aquatic green algae
- diversity of green algae
Examples
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The salamander embryos rely on the green algae cells to make it through their first few weeks of life.
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Large amounts of green algae were poisoning the water.
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Examples of the green algae isolated from desert habitats.
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Closely related desert and aquatic green algae provide the opportunity to test this idea.
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At first glance, desert and other terrestrial green algae may seem to be a fairly narrow group of organisms.
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Learning more about the cryptic diversity of desert green algae and their ecological tolerances and physiology also has practical applications.
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Two papers illustrate the independent evolution of desert green algae from aquatic freshwater green algae.
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However, the removal of all four functional groups resulted in rapid invasion by green algae (Menge and Lubchenco 1981).
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"Certain species of one-celled green algae in the lake can metabolize specific soil-applied herbicides, such as atrazine and fluometuron," says Zablotowicz.
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The pond was filled with green algae, making the water look murky and uninviting.
Synonyms
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A simple green plant that grows in water and has no roots, stems, or leaves
A green plant that grows on wet rocks or wood and in still water
How Small
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'green' (the color) modifies 'algae' (plant-like organisms), so a B1 learner who knows both words will understand it as algae that are green in color. This adjective+noun pattern is a transparent, cross-linguistically common construction and requires no idiomatic knowledge.
Etymology
The noun green algae describes small, plant-like life that looks green and grows as slimy patches on wet rocks, damp wood, or in ponds. So the name helps you remember it means 'a group of algae that are green'.