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Anabaena birgei compared with Anabaena cylindrica
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Bacteria (Bacteria) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum same | Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria) | Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria) |
| Class same | Cyanobacteriia | Cyanobacteriia |
| Order same | Cyanobacteriales | Cyanobacteriales |
| Family same | Nostocaceae | Nostocaceae |
| Genus same | Anabaena | Anabaena |
| Species | Anabaena birgei | Anabaena cylindrica |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Anabaena.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Anabaena birgei é uma cianobactéria de água doce pertencente à família Nostocaceae, formando cadeias de células vegetativas intercaladas com heterocistos capazes de fixar nitrogênio atmosférico. É planctônica em lagos e lagoas, contribuindo para a entrada de nitrogênio em sistemas de água doce oligotróficos a mesotróficos. Nomeada em homenagem ao limnologista Edward Asahel Birge, é encontrada em lagos temperados do hemisfério norte.
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