Cyanobacteria vs. Algae

Cyanobacterianoun

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Cyanobacterianoun

predominantly photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms containing a blue pigment in addition to chlorophyll; occur singly or in colonies in diverse habitats; important as phytoplankton

Cyanobacteria

Cyanobacteria , also known as Cyanophyta, are a phylum of Gram-negative bacteria that obtain energy via photosynthesis. The name cyanobacteria comes from their color (Greek: κυανός, romanized: kyanós, lit. 'blue'), giving them their other name, , though modern botanists restrict the term algae to eukaryotes and do not apply it to cyanobacteria, which are prokaryotes.

Algaenoun

plural of alga.

Algaenoun

primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves

Algae

Algae (; singular alga ) is an informal term for a large and diverse group of photosynthetic eukaryotic organisms. It is a polyphyletic grouping that includes species from multiple distinct clades.