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Nodularia harveyana compared with Nodularia litorea
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 | Nodularia | Nodularia |
| Species | Nodularia harveyana | Nodularia litorea |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Nodularia.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Sweden.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Norway and Sweden.
Nodularia litorea e uma cianobacteria filamentosa fixadora de nitrogenio encontrada em ambientes costeiros e estuarinos, tolerando uma variedade de salinidades, de salobra a marinha. Forma tricomas curtos com celulas vegetativas e heterocistos alternados. Como outras especies de Nodularia, pode produzir hepatotoxinas (nodularina) em condicoes de floracao, representando riscos para a vida aquatica e a qualidade da agua.
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