Blue Green Algae

Cyanobacteria

Cyanobacteria (Blue Green Algae) is a phylum of Bacteria. There are 4190 species of Blue Green Algae, in 451 genera and 58 families. It includes groups like Oscillatoriales, Gloeobacteria, and Nostocales.

EOL has data for one attribute:

ecomorphological guild
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/EcomorphologicalGuild
- Definition: organisms that share certain morphological traits due to adaptation to similar environments and ecological roles
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algae
- URI: https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q37868
- Definition: polyphyletic group of photosynthetic nonvascular organisms
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Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of blue-green algae. View this species on GBIF

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Blue Green Algae Habitats

The environments in which many blue-green algae species are known to live. Select an environment to see its blue-green algae species checklist.

blue-green algae Habitats

The environments in which many blue-green algae species are known to live. Select an environment to see its blue-green algae species checklist.

blue-green algae includes 17 children: