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Algae, Green
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Algae of the division Chlorophyta, in which the green pigment of CHLOROPHYLL is not masked by other pigments. Green algae have over 7000 species and live in a variety of primarily aquatic habitats. Only about ten percent are marine species, most live in freshwater. They are more closely related to the green vascular land PLANTS than any other group of algae. |
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GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics |
| Also Called: |
Spirogyra |
| Previously Indexed: |
Algae (1966-1969) |
Algae, Green Categories.
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Acetabularia - A genus of green algae found in the Mediterranean and other warm seas. |
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Chlorella - Nonmotile unicellular green algae potentially valuable as a source of high-grade protein and B-complex vitamins. |
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Scenedesmus - A genus of GREEN ALGAE in the family Scenedesmaceae. It forms colonies of usually four or eight cylindrical cells that are widely distributed in freshwater and SOIL. |
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Ulva - A genus of GREEN ALGAE in the family Ulvaceae. Commonly know as sea lettuces, they grow attached to rocks and KELP in marine and estuarine waters. |
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Volvox - A genus of GREEN ALGAE in the family Volvocaceae. They form spherical colonies of hundreds or thousands of bi-flagellated cells in a semi-transparent gelatinous ball. |
Algae, Green Definitions and Terms
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