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it is long, thin, and green due to the pigments in the chloroplasts. it sometimes sways side to side.

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Q: What do oscillatoria look like?
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What is the difference in Anabaena and oscillatoria?

Anabaena fix oxygen and look slightly different vs. the oscillatoria that doesn't. Both are types of cyanobacteria though.


Do all Oscillatoria cells look alike or is there differentiation of certain cells within the filament?

No they do not, obviously and I'm going to tell Phommasasyy on you!


Do all the oscillatoria cell looks alike or is there differentiation of certain cells within the filament?

All Oscillatoria cells do not look alike. Oscillatoria uses photosynthesis in order to survive as well as to reproduce. These cells are part of the bacteria kingdom.


Do Oscillatoria photosynthesize?

Oscillatoria does photosynthesize. It is bluish green or a brownish green and synthesizes like a plant, even though it moves with cilia like an animal.


What eats oscillatoria?

nothing eats oscillatoria because it is toxic.


Why is Oscillatoria green?

Oscillatoria gets its naturally green color from Chlorophyll a.


What is the difference between nostoc anabaena and oscillatoria?

difference in oscillatoria and nostoc


What is the function of oscillatoria?

The function of oscillatoria is to produce oxegyn. They form thick mats.


Where is oscillatoria more active?

Oscillatoria is an organism known for its movement. Oscillatoria generally become more active when in sunlight, as well as having perfect conditions in watering troughs, for example.


How do Oscillatoria reproduce?

oscillatoria reproduce by fragmentation they break into fragments called Hormogina it uses photosyntetsis to reproduce


How can anyone differentiate oscillatoria and lyngbya slides?

Lyngbya has a mucilaginous sheath through which it moves, oscillatoria doesn't.


How are Nostoc Anabaena oscillatoria and Gloeocapsa similar?

Nostoc Oscillatoria and Gleocapsa are all Cyanobacteria of the monera kingdom.