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Gloeocapsa alpina compared with Gloeocapsa compacta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same Bacteria (Bacteria) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same Cyanobacteria (藍藻) Cyanobacteria (藍藻)
Class same Cyanobacteriia Cyanobacteriia
Order same Cyanobacteriales Cyanobacteriales
Family same Gloeocapsaceae Gloeocapsaceae
Genus same Gloeocapsa Gloeocapsa
Species Gloeocapsa alpina Gloeocapsa compacta

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gloeocapsa.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Gloeocapsa alpina はChroococcaceae科の高地環境(高山の岩石や土壌)に適応したシアノバクテリアである。細胞は層状のゼラチン質の鞘で覆われており、凍結・乾燥・強い紫外線に耐性がある。保全ステータスは評価されていない。

Gloeocapsa compactaは、Microcystaceae科に属する群体性シアノバクテリアで、厚く層状の粘液性の鞘に包まれた細胞の塊を形成する。陸上および半水生環境における湿った岩の表面、土壌クラスト、樹皮でよく見られる。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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