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Chroococcus dispersus 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 dispersus 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 Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Chroococcus dispersus is a species of cyanobacteria in the family Chroococcaceae, occurring in freshwater habitats including lakes, ponds, and slowly flowing waters. It belongs to a genus characterized by small, spherical cells grouped in pairs or quartets within a diffuse, hyaline sheath. The specific epithet dispersus suggests a tendency for cells or colonies to be loosely organized or widely distributed. Cyanobacteria in the genus Chroococcus are typical components of the plankton and periphyton of oligotrophic to mesotrophic freshwater bodies in temperate and boreal regions. They are photosynthetic, using sunlight and dissolved carbon dioxide to produce organic matter, and contribute to primary productivity in aquatic ecosystems. Some Chroococcus species can also fix atmospheric nitrogen under nitrogen-limited conditions, though this trait is more pronounced in filamentous cyanobacterial genera. Chroococcus dispersus has been identified from European freshwater systems and is representative of the diverse microfloral communities found in clean to moderately enriched freshwaters. It is not assessed by the IUCN and has no known economic significance, representing one of many microscopic components of aquatic biodiversity.

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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