Nostoc pruniforme
Encyclopedia
Nostoc pruniforme are a species of cyanobacterium. These bacteria
grows underwater
in colonies
which take the form of dark greenish-gray, gelatinous spheres.
Bacteria
Bacteria are a large domain of prokaryotic microorganisms. Typically a few micrometres in length, bacteria have a wide range of shapes, ranging from spheres to rods and spirals...
grows underwater
Underwater
Underwater is a term describing the realm below the surface of water where the water exists in a natural feature such as an ocean, sea, lake, pond, or river. Three quarters of the planet Earth is covered by water...
in colonies
Colony (biology)
In biology, a colony reference to several individual organisms of the same species living closely together, usually for mutual benefit, such as stronger defense or the ability to attack bigger prey. Some insects live only in colonies...
which take the form of dark greenish-gray, gelatinous spheres.
External links
- Nostoc pruniforme on Algaebase
- Photograph on wildaboutdenmark.com