Trichodesmium erythraeum is a species of marine cyanobacteria known for its prolific ability to fix nitrogen, supplying the ocean with a steady source of biologically available nitrogen while also cycling phosphorus. Its filamentous cells congregate into long colonies large enough to appear as sawdust-like particles to the naked eye and to color whole regions of ocean visible in satellite images. These blooms, typical of oligotrophic tropical and subtropical waters, are responsible for the famous coloration of the Red Sea.
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DietPhotosynthetic Autotroph 1 System (Realm) Scientific NameTrichodesmium erythraeum 1 Conservation Status Connections
Child Taxon Of
Source Wikidata: Trichodesmium Erythraeum
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Marine, Biomes Source Wikipedia: Trichodesmium erythraeum
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1. Wikipedia: Trichodesmium erythraeum
Wikipedia- Wikidata Q21308349 (P225 taxon name)
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The defining characteristic of T. erythraeum is its pigment composition, containing chlorophyll A and phycoerythrin.
In Biome: Marine, Lead section
Trichodesmium erythraeum is a marine cyanobacteria species characterized by its prolific diazotrophic capabilities.
In Group: Marine Cyanobacteria, Lead
Trichodesmium erythraeum is a marine cyanobacteria species characterized by its prolific diazotrophic capabilities.
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3. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Trichodesmium erythraeum
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 7715537, category fieldQuote, GBIF taxon key 7715537, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Wikidata: Trichodesmium Erythraeum
Child Taxon Of: Cyanobacteria, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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