cyanobacteria
It's called Cyanobacteria
if they want to or need it to survive
Cyanobacteria may also be called blue-green algae due to their blue-green pigmentation resulting from chlorophyll a and phycocyanin. Despite the name, cyanobacteria are not algae but rather a type of bacteria capable of photosynthesis. They are important in the environment for their role in oxygen production and nitrogen fixation.
The kingdom that contains bacteria is called Monera. Blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, are included in this kingdom as well.
Cyanobacteria, also called blue-green algae, are bacteria that photosynthesize but do not have chloroplasts.
They are called blue green algae.But they are bacteria
No, blue-green bacteria do not have chloroplasts. Instead, they contain specialized structures called thylakoids where the photosynthetic pigments, including chlorophyll, are located. These thylakoids are involved in the process of photosynthesis in blue-green bacteria.
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Blue-green bacteria (cyanobacteria) look greenish-blue because of the pigments they contain for photosynthesis. The main pigments are: Chlorophyll-a – 🔹 Gives the green color 🔹 Same pigment found in plants 🔹 Absorbs light for photosynthesis Phycocyanin – 🔹 A blue pigment 🔹 Unique to cyanobacteria and red algae 🔹 Helps absorb light in deeper or shaded water Why do they appear blue-green? The green from chlorophyll-a + the blue from phycocyanin = blue-green appearance. 💡 That’s why they’re called "blue-green algae" (even though they’re bacteria, not algae). Bonus: Some cyanobacteria also have phycoerythrin (a red pigment), which can shift their color more toward reddish or brownish, depending on the species and environment.
The most primitive bacteria are known as cyanobacteria, also called blue-green algae. They are often considered to be some of the earliest forms of life on Earth and are capable of photosynthesis.
Combined, they form the symbiotic organism called "lichen".
Cyanobacteria, also known as blue green algae.