Taxon
Cyanobacteria
Cyanobacteria
A group of bacteria that perform oxygenic photosynthesis and contribute to aquatic and terrestrial primary production.
NCBI TAXONOMY IDENTIFIER1117View source record ↗
Overview
EXPLORE BY LEVELCyanobacteria are bacteria that use light to make organic molecules and release oxygen. They are not algae, even though they are sometimes called blue-green algae.
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AT A GLANCETopicPhotosynthesis & Carbon Cycle
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Research Claims
Cyanobacterial lineages vary in morphology, ecological niche, nitrogen fixation, and photosynthetic organization; not all taxa share every trait.