Aphanizomenon flos-aquae
| Aphanizomenon flos-aquae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Cyanobacteria |
| Class: | Cyanophyceae |
| Order: | Nostocales |
| Family: | Aphanizomenonaceae |
| Genus: | Aphanizomenon |
| Species: | A. flos-aquae |
| Binomial name | |
| Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (Linnaeus) Ralfs ex Bornet & Flahault, 1888 | |
Aphanizomenon flos-aquae is a brackish and freshwater species of cyanobacteria of the genus Aphanizomenon found around the world, including the Baltic Sea and the Great Lakes.
Cyanobacteria were the first organisms to achieve photosynthesis. Chlorophyll and phycocyanine—two pigments contained in cyanobacteria—allow the vegetative cells to absorb light and transform it into nutrients.
The genus Aphanizomenon has defined as cluster of eight morphospecies, including Aphanizomenon flos-aquae.
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