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Coelosphaerium confertum compared with Coelosphaerium minutissimum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same Bacteria (Bacteria) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same Cyanobacteria (남조류) Cyanobacteria (남조류)
Class same Cyanobacteriia Cyanobacteriia
Order same Cyanobacteriales Cyanobacteriales
Family same Microcystaceae Microcystaceae
Genus same Coelosphaerium Coelosphaerium
Species Coelosphaerium confertum Coelosphaerium minutissimum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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

Found in Denmark.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Coelosphaerium confertum is a colonial planktonic cyanobacterium in the family Merismopediaceae, distinguished from related species by the relatively compact arrangement of cells within its gelatinous colonial matrix. Like other Coelosphaerium species, it forms roughly spherical mucilaginous colonies in which cells are positioned near the colony periphery. The genus belongs to the order Chroococcales and is characteristic of temperate freshwater habitats including lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers with moderate to high nutrient levels. Coelosphaerium confertum has been recorded from freshwater bodies in Denmark and other northern European countries, where it occurs as part of the phytoplankton assemblage during summer and early autumn months when temperatures are sufficient to sustain its growth. Cyanobacteria of this type are primary producers that fix atmospheric carbon and contribute to the base of aquatic food webs, supporting zooplankton and higher trophic levels. Under conditions of elevated phosphorus and nitrogen from agricultural runoff and wastewater, bloom-forming cyanobacteria can proliferate and alter the ecological character of water bodies. While Coelosphaerium confertum is not typically identified as a toxic bloom-former, its ecological role in nutrient cycling and as part of broader cyanobacterial assemblages is significant. No formal IUCN evaluation has been conducted.

Coelosphaerium minutissimum은 주변부에 배열된 세포로 구성된 속이 빈 구형 군체를 형성하는 매우 작은 군체성 남세균입니다. 담수 플랑크톤 군집에서 발견되며 수생 일차 생산에 기여합니다. 보전 상태는 평가되지 않았습니다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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