Biology:Raphidocelis subcapitata
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Scientific classification 
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| (unranked): | Viridiplantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Chlorophyceae |
| Order: | Sphaeropleales |
| Family: | Selenastraceae |
| Genus: | Raphidocelis |
| Species: | R. subcapitata
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| Raphidocelis subcapitata (Korshikov) Nygaard, Komárek, J.Kristiansen & O.M.Skulberg
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Raphidocelis subcapitata, formerly known as Selenastrum capricornutum and Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata is a microalga.[1] This microalga presents a curved and twisted appearance like a sickle. The cells are normally presented in a solitary form in culture, although it may also be present in small colonies. It has a length between 7 and 15 μm, and a width between 1.2 and 3 μm. A single chloroplast is present, filling nearly the entire cell; it lacks a pyrenoid.[2] It is commonly used as a bioindicator species to assess the levels of nutrients or toxic substances in fresh water environments. This species is quite sensitive to the presence of toxic substances including metals and has a ubiquitous distribution, so is broadly used in ecotoxicology.[3][4] This species has been found to be more competitive than Chlorella vulgaris at low sodium chloride concentrations, but C. vulgaris was more competitive under salt stress.[5][non-primary source needed]
References
- ↑ M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 2 May 2013.
- ↑ Komárek, J.; Fott, B. (1983) (in German). Chlorophyceae (Grünalgen), Ordnung Chlorococcales. Das Phytoplankton des Süßwassers. E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung. pp. 1044.
- ↑ "Selenastrum". Archived from the original. Error: If you specify
|archiveurl=, you must also specify|archivedate=. https://web.archive.org/web/20111212045621/http://silicasecchidisk.conncoll.edu/LucidKeys/Carolina_Key/html/Selenastrum_Main.html. Retrieved 2012-02-09. - ↑ Heijerick, D.G.; De Schamphelaere, K.A.C.; Janssen, C.R. (September 2002). "Biotic ligand model development predicting Zn toxicity to the alga Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata: possibilities and limitations". Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology C 133 (1–2): 207–218. doi:10.1016/S1532-0456(02)00077-7. PMID 12356528.
- ↑ Venâncio, C.; Anselmo, E.; Soares, A.; Lopes, I. (2017-02-01). "Does increased salinity influence the competitive outcome of two producer species?" (in en). Environmental Science and Pollution Research 24 (6): 5888–5897. doi:10.1007/s11356-016-8346-x. ISSN 0944-1344. PMID 28064393.
Wikidata ☰ Q7254889 entry
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