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The former name for the blue-green bacteria, now classified as Cyanobacteria. A group of prokaryotic cells that use chlorophyll on intracytoplasmic membranes for photosynthesis. The blue green color is due to the presence of phycobiliproteins. They occur as single cells, colonies or simple filaments.
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The pumping of molecules or ions through a membrane against their concentration gradient.This action requires the expenditure of energy through ATP hydrolysis.
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The 18th century Swedish botanist (1707-1778) who established the modern binomial system of biological nomenclature for plants and animals. His non-latinized name was Carl von Linne.
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A group of species, other than a subgenus, within a genus, or a group of subspecies within a species. An aggregate may be denoted by a group name.
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A general term used to describe a group of cnidarians; indicates the presence of skeletal material that is embedded in the living tissue or encloses the animal altogether.
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A respiratory organ of sea cucumbers (Holothuroidea-Echinodermata).
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A suspension of life processes when conditions become unfavorable. In these resistant states some animals, such nematodes, rotifers and tardigrades, as can survive extreme drying, heat, or cold, and then return to "life" when favorable conditions return.
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An acidic cyanotoxin found associated with certain diatom blooms. Domoic acid can bioaccumulate in marine organisms that feed on the phytoplankton, such as shellfish and some fishes. In mammals, including humans, domoic acid is a neurotoxin responsible for Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning (ASP) , causing short term memory loss, brain damage, and in severe cases, death.
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