Genus Oedogonium (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of Oedogoniaceae; freshwater green algae having long unbranched filaments; usually free-floating when mature.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Oedogonium is the type genus of the family Oedogoniaceae, which comprises freshwater green algae.
- Freshwater algal blooms often consist of large populations of Oedogonium and other filamentous green algae.
- Mature Oedogonium algae typically become free-floating due to the development of numerous tiny hairs that help them stay afloat.
- The filaments of Oedogonium are often found twisted together, forming dense green mats on the surface of the water.
- Oedogonium algal species are characterized by their long, unbranched filaments that can reach considerable lengths in certain environmental conditions.