myxophyceae
/ˌmɪksoʊˈfaɪsiˌi/
noun
- An older scientific name for blue-green algae, which are actually bacteria that can photosynthesize.
- Scientists study myxophyceae because they produce oxygen and help fertilize the soil.
- Ponds with lots of myxophyceae often have a greenish-blue scum on the surface.
- Myxophyceae were once classified as algae but are now known as cyanobacteria.
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