cyanobacteria

• Cyanobakterien sind überwiegend photosynthetisch aktive prokaryotische Organismen, die neben Chlorophyll auch blaue Pigmente enthalten; sie treten einzeln oder in Kolonien in verschiedenen Lebensräumen auf und sind als Phytoplankton bedeutend.

A plural noun referring to predominantly photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms that contain a blue pigment in addition to chlorophyll; they occur singly or in colonies in diverse habitats and are important as phytoplankton.

1. Photosynthetic bacteriaC1formalscientific

   A phylum of bacteria that obtain their energy through photosynthesis and are often referred to as blue-green algae.

   Cyanobakterien

   • Cyanobacteria are believed to have played a key role in producing Earth's early oxygen.
   • These microorganisms can be found in both marine and freshwater environments.
   • Some species of cyanobacteria form harmful algal blooms in lakes.

   Synonymeblue-green algaecyanophyceaecyanophyta