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Chroococcus cumulatus compared with Chroococcus rufescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same Bacteria (Bacteria) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same Cyanobacteria (藍菌門) Cyanobacteria (藍菌門)
Class same Cyanobacteriia Cyanobacteriia
Order same Cyanobacteriales (蓝菌目) Cyanobacteriales (蓝菌目)
Family same Microcystaceae Microcystaceae
Genus same Chroococcus Chroococcus
Species Chroococcus cumulatus Chroococcus rufescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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.

Chroococcus cumulatus is a cyanobacterium in the family Chroococcaceae, found in freshwater and semi-aquatic habitats. Members of the genus Chroococcus are among the simplest organized cyanobacteria, consisting of spherical cells that divide by binary fission to form pairs or tetrads held together within layered gelatinous sheaths. Cyanobacteria are cosmopolitan prokaryotes that carry out oxygenic photosynthesis using pigments including chlorophyll a, phycocyanin, and phycoerythrin. Chroococcus species occur in diverse aquatic habitats ranging from standing freshwater bodies to damp soil surfaces, rock faces, and tree bark in humid environments. The genus has historically been characterized primarily on the basis of cell size, sheath structure, and colony organization, though molecular analysis has increasingly revealed cryptic diversity within morphologically defined groups. Chroococcus cumulatus has been documented from northern European freshwater habitats. As a microscopic prokaryote, it has not been assessed by the IUCN, and its ecological role centers on primary production at the base of aquatic food webs in its habitat.

Chroococcus rufescens是色球藻科的群落蓝藻,因其红棕色色素而得名。细胞被包裹在分层凝胶状鞘中,在岩石、土壤和树皮表面形成小聚集体。其保护状况未经评估。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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