Nitella (Noun)
Meaning
Fragile branching stoneworts.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Nitella is a genus of green algae in the family Characeae, commonly known as stoneworts or brittleworts, found in freshwater environments worldwide.
- Nitella species typically thrive in aquatic areas, especially ponds and lakes with moderate calcium levels.
- Fragile branching stoneworts, such as Nitella, help serve as food for several aquatic organisms.
- Due to their unique morphology, Nitella and other stonewort species become highly indicative of water quality conditions.
- Most species of Nitella are rooted in a substrate but can grow in dense colonies.