Algae of this genus are made up of macroscopic filaments of cylindrical cells.[2] The genus is characterized by its unbranched filaments, making it distinctive; its closest relatives are branching species of the genus Cladophora.[3]
These algae are popular with aquarium hobbyists. Dumping of aquarium specimens into waterways has led to the establishment of nonnative Chaetomorpha populations, which degrades ecosystems when the algae become invasive species. Biologists recommend boiling, microwaving, freezing, or desiccating aquarium Chaetomorpha before disposing of it to avoid inadvertent releases.[4]
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^ abGuiry, M. D. (2004). Chaetomorpha. In: Guiry, M. D. & Guiry, G. M. (2017). AlgaeBase. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 9 August 2017.
^Jones, W. E. A Key to the Genera of the British Seaweeds. 1962,. Fields Studies Vol.1 no.4 pp.1 - 32
^ abLeliaert, Frederik, et al. (2011). Atypical development of Chaetomorpha antennina in culture (Cladophorales, Chlorophyta). Phycological Research 59.2 91-97.
^Odom, R. L., et al. (2014). Alternatives to release: Efficient methods for disposal of excess or unwanted aquarium macroalgae in the genus Chaetomorpha. Invasive Plant Science and Management 7(1) 76-83.
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chaetomorpha, genus, green, algae, family, cladophoraceae, members, this, genus, referred, common, name, emerald, antenninascientific, classification, unranked, viridiplantaedivision, chlorophytaclass, ulvophyceaeorder, cladophoralesfamily, cladophoraceaegenus. Chaetomorpha is a genus of green algae in the family Cladophoraceae 1 Members of this genus may be referred to by the common name sea emerald ChaetomorphaChaetomorpha antenninaScientific classification unranked ViridiplantaeDivision ChlorophytaClass UlvophyceaeOrder CladophoralesFamily CladophoraceaeGenus ChaetomorphaKutzingSpeciesSee text Contents 1 Description 2 Species 3 Uses 4 ReferencesDescription editAlgae of this genus are made up of macroscopic filaments of cylindrical cells 2 The genus is characterized by its unbranched filaments making it distinctive its closest relatives are branching species of the genus Cladophora 3 Species edit nbsp Chaetomorpha crassa nbsp Chaetomorpha ligustica nbsp Chaetomorpha spiralis illustrationThere are about 50 species 3 Species include 1 Chaetomorpha adriani Chaetomorpha aerea Chaetomorpha akineta Chaetomorpha antennina Chaetomorpha bangioides Chaetomorpha basiretrorsa Chaetomorpha billardierii Chaetomorpha brachygona Chaetomorpha californica Chaetomorpha cannabina Chaetomorpha capillaris Chaetomorpha dubyana Chaetomorpha elongata Chaetomorpha exposita Chaetomorpha fibrosa Chaetomorpha firma Chaetomorpha geniculata Chaetomorpha gracilis Chaetomorpha henningsii Chaetomorpha herbipolensis Chaetomorpha intestinalis Chaetomorpha irregularis Chaetomorpha javanica Chaetomorpha kellersii Chaetomorpha kerguelensis Chaetomorpha ligustica Chaetomorpha linoides Chaetomorpha linum Chaetomorpha macrotona Chaetomorpha mawsonii Chaetomorpha mediterranea Chaetomorpha melagonium Chaetomorpha natalensis Chaetomorpha nodosa Chaetomorpha obscura Chaetomorpha ochlophobians Chaetomorpha olneyi Chaetomorpha pachynema Chaetomorpha pacifica Chaetomorpha picquotiana Chaetomorpha recurva Chaetomorpha restricta Chaetomorpha saccata Chaetomorpha septentrionalis Chaetomorpha tenuissima Chaetomorpha tokyoensis Chaetomorpha tortuosa Chaetomorpha valida Chaetomorpha vieillardii Chaetomorpha zernoviiUses editThese algae are popular with aquarium hobbyists Dumping of aquarium specimens into waterways has led to the establishment of nonnative Chaetomorpha populations which degrades ecosystems when the algae become invasive species Biologists recommend boiling microwaving freezing or desiccating aquarium Chaetomorpha before disposing of it to avoid inadvertent releases 4 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chaetomorpha a b Guiry M D 2004 Chaetomorpha In Guiry M D amp Guiry G M 2017 AlgaeBase Accessed through World Register of Marine Species on 9 August 2017 Jones W E A Key to the Genera of the British Seaweeds 1962 Fields Studies Vol 1 no 4 pp 1 32 a b Leliaert Frederik et al 2011 Atypical development of Chaetomorpha antennina in culture Cladophorales Chlorophyta Phycological Research 59 2 91 97 Odom R L et al 2014 Alternatives to release Efficient methods for disposal of excess or unwanted aquarium macroalgae in the genus Chaetomorpha Invasive Plant Science and Management 7 1 76 83 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chaetomorpha amp oldid 1069529170, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
