cyanobacteria

Thân thiện

Cyanobacteria form a greenish-blue film on the surface of the still pond water.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of photosynthetic bacteria: Cyanobacteria are predominantly photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms. They contain a blue pigment (phycocyanin) in addition to chlorophyll, which gives them their characteristic color.
   • Ecological role and form: They occur singly or in colonies in diverse habitats (e.g., water, soil, rocks) and are important as phytoplankton, forming a base of many aquatic food webs.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The pond turned green due to a bloom of cyanobacteria.
  • Scientists study ancient cyanobacteria to understand early life on Earth.
  • Some species of cyanobacteria can fix atmospheric nitrogen.

Advanced Usage

• "Cyanobacterial bloom": A rapid increase in the population of cyanobacteria in an aquatic system, often visible as scum and sometimes producing toxins.
  • Authorities issued a warning after detecting a harmful cyanobacterial bloom in the lake.

Variants and Related Words

• Cyanobacterium (n): The singular form of cyanobacteria.
  • A single cyanobacterium is a prokaryotic cell.
• Cyanobacterial (adj): Relating to or characteristic of cyanobacteria.
  • Researchers analyzed the cyanobacterial mats.

Synonyms

• Blue-green algae: A common, informal name for cyanobacteria, though they are technically bacteria, not algae.

Related Terms and Concepts

• Photosynthesis: The process by which cyanobacteria convert light energy into chemical energy.
• Phytoplankton: Microscopic aquatic organisms, including cyanobacteria, that drift with currents and perform photosynthesis.
• Prokaryote: An organism whose cells lack a nucleus, such as cyanobacteria.

Học thuật

Noun

1. predominantly photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms containing a blue pigment in addition to chlorophyll; occur singly or in colonies in diverse habitats; important as phytoplankton

Từ đồng nghĩa

• blue-green algae