Synurophyceae

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Synurophyceae is a class of unicellular, silica-scaled chrysophyte algae commonly found in freshwater environments.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf algal class
class of algae
taxon
belongsTo chrysophytes
belongsToGroup chrysophyte algae
cellOrganization often colonial
cellType eukaryotic
cellularity unicellular
cellWallComposition silica
colonyType spherical colonies in some genera
describedAs silica-scaled chrysophytes
distribution cosmopolitan
ecologicalRole components of phytoplankton
primary producers in freshwater ecosystems
environmentPreference oligotrophic to mesotrophic waters
flagella two unequal flagella in motile stages
habitat freshwater
lakes
oligotrophic lakes
peat bogs
ponds
rivers
streams
hasCellCovering silica scales
siliceous scales
includesGenus Clathromonas NERFINISHED
Mallomonas NERFINISHED
Neotessella NERFINISHED
Spiniferomonas NERFINISHED
Synura NERFINISHED
indicatorUse indicators of water quality
kingdom Chromista NERFINISHED
Protista NERFINISHED
microfossilRecord silica scales preserved in sediments
motility flagellated cells in some life stages
nutritionType mixotrophic
photoautotrophic
phylum Chrysophyta NERFINISHED
Ochrophyta NERFINISHED
pigment chlorophyll a
chlorophyll c
fucoxanthin
reproduction asexual reproduction by cell division
sexual reproduction with isogamy or anisogamy
scaleLocation cell surface
scaleOrigin formed in silica deposition vesicles
superphylum Heterokonta NERFINISHED
usedIn paleolimnological reconstructions

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Ochrophyta hasMember Synurophyceae