Lyngbya
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Lyngbya [1]
Agardh Ex Gomont, 1892
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Lyngbya aestuarii |
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Lyngbya is a genus of cyanobacteria, multicellular autotrophs that form the basis of the oceanic food chain.
Lyngbya form long, unbranching filaments inside a rigid mucilage sheath. Sheaths may form tangles or mats, intermixed with other phytoplankton species. Lyngbya reproduce asexually. Their filaments break apart and each cell forms a new filament.[2]
Some Lyngbya cause the human skin irritation called seaweed dermatitis.[3]
Some Lyngbya species can also temporarily monopolize aquatic ecosystems when they form dense floating mats in the water.
References
- ↑ Lyngbya Agardh Ex Gomont, 1892 ITIS. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
- ↑ Lyngbya, Cyanobacteria, ALGAL-ED, Freshwater Ecology Laboratory, Connecticut College
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- Lyngbya Agardh 1824. Protist Information Server.
- Lyngbya species. Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants. University of Florida IFAS.
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