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Cyanobacteria

cyanobacteria

Cyanobacteria are tiny organisms that can create their own food from sunlight! They often look like green slime in water and can be found in ponds and lakes.

Hábitat: Freshwater, saltwater, and even damp soil.

Aspecto

The Cyanobacteria often appears as microscopic cells that form slimy, filamentous, or colonial structures visible to the naked eye. These can display vibrant hues, typically ranging from blue-green to olive green, sometimes with reddish or brownish tones.

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Cyanobacteria

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Cyanobacteria are Earth's oldest known fossils, dating back 3.5 billion years!

Some tiny cyanobacteria produce a natural 'sunscreen' to shield themselves from UV rays!

The vibrant pink color of some flamingos comes from eating certain cyanobacteria!

They can form vast, colorful mats in oceans and lakes, visible from space!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Solar Powerhouse

Cyanobacteria can capture sunlight to create their own food and release oxygen, powering life on Earth.

Habilidad

Nutrient Magician

Cyanobacteria can convert atmospheric nitrogen into usable forms, enriching soil and water for other living things.

Habilidad

Super Sticky Builders

Cyanobacteria can form strong biofilms and colonies, allowing them to thrive in diverse and sometimes harsh environments.

Habilidad

Color Changing Camouflage

Some cyanobacteria have special pigments that can change color, helping them adapt to different light conditions.

Medidas y detalles

Comestible
No
Toxicidad
Alta
Ciclo de vida
Perenne

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

water flea

Daphnia pulex

Common food source for small aquatic invertebrates.

eaten by

zebra mussel

Dreissena polymorpha

Filter-feeding mussels consume cyanobacteria from water.

symbiotic with

dog lichen

Peltigera canina

Forms lichen partnerships, providing food for fungi.

symbiotic with

mosquito fern

Azolla filiculoides

Lives in fern leaves, fixing nitrogen for the plant.

Rasgos

También conocido como

blue-green algaemicroalgaepond slime

Colecciones

Seguridad

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Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el comestible de Cyanobacteria?

No

¿Cuál es el toxicidad de Cyanobacteria?

Alta

¿Cuál es el ciclo de vida de Cyanobacteria?

Perenne

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Cyanobacteria?

Freshwater, saltwater, and even damp soil.

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