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Coelosphaerium confertum compared with Coelosphaerium minutissimum

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	Coelosphaerium	Coelosphaerium
Species	Coelosphaerium confertum	Coelosphaerium minutissimum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

查看 Genus: Coelosphaerium

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
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Average Lifespan	—	—
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Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Denmark.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Coelosphaerium confertum is a colonial planktonic cyanobacterium in the family Merismopediaceae, distinguished from related species by the relatively compact arrangement of cells within its gelatinous colonial matrix. Like other Coelosphaerium species, it forms roughly spherical mucilaginous colonies in which cells are positioned near the colony periphery. The genus belongs to the order Chroococcales and is characteristic of temperate freshwater habitats including lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers with moderate to high nutrient levels. Coelosphaerium confertum has been recorded from freshwater bodies in Denmark and other northern European countries, where it occurs as part of the phytoplankton assemblage during summer and early autumn months when temperatures are sufficient to sustain its growth. Cyanobacteria of this type are primary producers that fix atmospheric carbon and contribute to the base of aquatic food webs, supporting zooplankton and higher trophic levels. Under conditions of elevated phosphorus and nitrogen from agricultural runoff and wastewater, bloom-forming cyanobacteria can proliferate and alter the ecological character of water bodies. While Coelosphaerium confertum is not typically identified as a toxic bloom-former, its ecological role in nutrient cycling and as part of broader cyanobacterial assemblages is significant. No formal IUCN evaluation has been conducted.

Coelosphaerium minutissimum是一种极小的群体性蓝藻，形成由排列在周边的细胞组成的中空球形群体。见于淡水浮游生物群落，为水生初级生产作贡献。其保护状况未经评估。