green alga
Photosynthetic aquatic organism
Green algae are photosynthetic organisms ranging from single-celled pond scum to seaweeds, characterized by the same chlorophyll pigments found in land plants.
They thrive in freshwater, oceans, and moist terrestrial environments.
Biologists consider green algae the ancestors of all land plants.
The pond was thick with green algae by midsummer.
Small still body
- lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
- streamSteady continuous flow
- aquariumTank for keeping fish
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
marine · coastal · tidal pool · estuary · brackish · benthic · littoral · neritic
Flower or flourishing state
- eutrophicationExcess nutrients depleting oxygen
- bioindicatorSpecies showing ecosystem health
- water qualityCondition of H2O supply
- carbon sinkCO2 storage reservoir
oxygenation · food web · ecosystem · fish food · nitrogen fixation · symbiosis · lichen
Photosynthetic organisms with dual pigments
- chlorophyllLight-harvesting plant pigment
- chloroplastLight-harvesting cell structure
- eukaryoteOrganism with nucleated cells
- protistUnicellular eukaryotic organism
unicellular · multicellular · colonial · filamentous · thallus · cell wall · cellulose · flagella
Light-harvesting plant pigment
- autotrophSelf-nourishing organism
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- carbon dioxideRespiration byproduct, photosynthesis fuel
- pigmentsColor-giving compounds
Fuel from organic sources
- biomassLiving material in aggregate
- aquacultureFarming underwater organisms
- wastewater treatmentCleaning used liquid for reuse
- bioreactorVessel for growing organisms
spirulina · bioplastic · fertilizer · oxygen generator · carbon capture · bioremediation · food additive · animal feed
Spherical colonial green microorganism
- chlamydomonasUnicellular freshwater algae genus
- sea lettuceEdible green marine algae
- chlorellaEdible single-celled green algae
pond
Small still body
freshwater · marine · coastal · tidal pool · estuary · brackish · benthic · littoral · neritic · planktonic
bloom
Flower or flourishing state
- eutrophicationExcess nutrients depleting oxygen
- bioindicatorSpecies showing ecosystem health
- water qualityCondition of H2O supply
carbon sink · oxygenation · food web · ecosystem · fish food · nitrogen fixation · symbiosis · lichen
chlorophyta
Photosynthetic organisms with dual pigments
- chlorophyllLight-harvesting plant pigment
- chloroplastLight-harvesting cell structure
- eukaryoteOrganism with nucleated cells
protist · unicellular · multicellular · colonial · filamentous · thallus · cell wall · cellulose · flagella · gametophyte
chlorophyll
Light-harvesting plant pigment
- autotrophSelf-nourishing organism
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- carbon dioxideRespiration byproduct, photosynthesis fuel
biofuel
Fuel from organic sources
- biomassLiving material in aggregate
- aquacultureFarming underwater organisms
- wastewater treatmentCleaning used liquid for reuse
bioreactor · spirulina · bioplastic · fertilizer · oxygen generator · carbon capture · bioremediation · food additive · animal feed
volvox
Spherical colonial green microorganism
- chlamydomonasUnicellular freshwater algae genus
- sea lettuceEdible green marine algae
- chlorellaEdible single-celled green algae
green algadesert plants
Flora adapted to drought
cacti · xerophytes · flowering plants · trees · angiosperms
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