Betekenis van:
cyanobacteria
cyanobacteria
Zelfstandig naamwoord
- blauwachtige alg
- predominantly photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms containing a blue pigment in addition to chlorophyll; occur singly or in colonies in diverse habitats; important as phytoplankton
Synoniemen
Hyperoniemen
Hyponiemen
Voorbeeldzinnen
- Phosphorus provides nourishment for cyanobacteria (blue algae) which multiply and release toxins.
- % of Cyanobacteria
- Percentage of Cyanobacteria
- FRESHWATER ALGAE AND CYANOBACTERIA, GROWTH INHIBITION TEST
- an assessment of the potential for proliferation of cyanobacteria;
- ‘cyanobacterial proliferation’ means an accumulation of cyanobacteria in the form of a bloom, mat or scum;
- Parameters like chlorophyll-a concentration, phytoplankton biovolume, percentage of cyanobacteria or depth limits of macroalgae and angiosperms do not cover full biological quality elements.
- Strains of algae and cyanobacteria vary in their light requirements. The light intensity should be selected to suit the test organism used.
- The purpose of this test is to determine the effects of a substance on the growth of freshwater microalgae and/or cyanobacteria.
- Species shift in floristic composition such as diatom to flagellate ratio, benthic to pelagic shifts, as well as bloom events of nuisance/toxic algal blooms (e.g. cyanobacteria) caused by human activities (5.2.4)