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Eukaryota > Stramenopiles > Chrysophyta

Preferred term

Chrysophyta  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Algae, Golden
  • Algae, Golden Brown
  • Algae, Golden-Brown
  • Chrysophyceae
  • Golden Algae
  • Golden-Brown Algae

Scope note

  • A family of microscopic freshwater EUKARYOTA, commonly known as golden algae. They share many features with the BROWN ALGAE but are planktonic rather than benthic. Though most are photosynthetic, they are not considered truly autotrophic since they can become facultatively heterotrophic in the absence of adequate light. In this state they can feed on BACTERIA or DIATOMS.

History note

  • 2011 (2004)

In other languages

  • Finnish

  • Chrysophyceae
  • Chrysophyta
  • kultaruskea levä
  • kultaruskeat levät
  • Swedish

  • Alger, guld-bruna
  • Guldalger

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D044523

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