The Genus Ulothrix
Phylum Chlorophyta; sub-phylum Chlorophyceae; Order Zygnematales; Family Zygnemataceae Ulothrix species are unbranched filamentous green algae. The cells are typically about as broad as they are long (or…
Algae are interesting for a number of reasons
- They are primary producers at the root of many aquatic food chains, and an important component of biodiversity
- They are objects of great beauty in their own right, unfortunately usually overlooked
- They are very sensitive indicators of environmental conditions, and a study of their variety in a waterbody can reveal much about water quality.
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