Trichodesmium (Noun)
Meaning
Large colonial bacterium common in tropical open-ocean waters; important in carbon and nitrogen fixation.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Trichodesmium colonies can be found in large numbers in tropical ocean waters during certain times of the year.
- Trichodesmium is a cyanobacterium that plays a crucial role in the ocean's nitrogen cycle through nitrogen fixation.
- Researchers have been studying the impact of climate change on Trichodesmium populations in tropical open-ocean waters.
- The large colonial structure of Trichodesmium allows it to efficiently capture sunlight for photosynthesis in nutrient-poor waters.
- Trichodesmium's ability to fix nitrogen makes it an essential component of the marine ecosystem in tropical regions.