MindMap Gallery Plant Introduction to Blue Algae
Blue algae are essential primary producers in aquatic ecosystems, playing a crucial role in oxygen production and carbon dioxide fixation. They serve as indicators of water quality and ecosystem health. These microscopic, single-celled organisms can form colonies or blooms that cover large areas of water and contain chlorophyll-a, giving them their blue-green color. Some species of blue algae can fix nitrogen from the atmosphere. Both asexual and sexual reproduction occur in blue algae, with binary fission being common for asexual reproduction. Sexual reproduction involves the formation of cysts that can survive adverse conditions. Under favorable conditions, some species can reproduce rapidly, leading to blooms.
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