Class Cyanophyceae (Noun)
Meaning
Photosynthetic bacteria found in fresh and salt water, having chlorophyll a and phycobilins; once thought to be algae: blue-green algae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The cyanobacteria belonging to class Cyanophyceae were particularly abundant in the pond's water due to high levels of nitrogen.
- Microbiologists closely studied the species within class Cyanophyceae for their potential applications in renewable energy.
- Researchers found that class Cyanophyceae played a significant role in producing organic compounds through photosynthesis in marine environments.
- Although once classified as algae, class Cyanophyceae is now widely recognized as a group of prokaryotic photosynthetic bacteria.
- The unique composition of pigments, such as phycobilins and chlorophyll a, distinguishes class Cyanophyceae from other photosynthetic microorganisms.