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Nitzschia bergii compared with Nitzschia modesta
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Chromista (Chromista) | Chromista (Chromista) |
| Phylum same | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) |
| Class same | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) |
| Order same | Bacillariales (Bacillariales) | Bacillariales (Bacillariales) |
| Family same | Bacillariaceae | Bacillariaceae |
| Genus same | Nitzschia | Nitzschia |
| Species | Nitzschia bergii | Nitzschia modesta |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Nitzschia.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Portugal and Sweden.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Norway and Sweden.
Nitzschia bergii es una diatomea de agua dulce de la familia Bacillariaceae, distinguida por su valva elongada y estrecha con una quilla marginal caracteristica. Se encuentra en comunidades bentonicas de rios y lagos, a menudo asociada con condiciones ligeramente enriquecidas.
Nitzschia modesta es una pequena diatomea penada de la familia Bacillariaceae que habita entornos de agua dulce a ligeramente salobre. Su frustulo alargado con rafe sigmoideo es caracteristico del extenso y ecologicamente diverso genero Nitzschia. Como microalga bentica o epiiftica, contribuye a las comunidades de biofilm sobre superficies sumergidas.
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