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Nodularia litorea compared with Nodularia sphaerocarpa

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 litorea	Nodularia sphaerocarpa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden