Synonyms for blue-green algae
blue-green algae

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1. cyanobacteria, blue-green algaenoun

   predominantly photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms containing a blue pigment in addition to chlorophyll; occur singly or in colonies in diverse habitats; important as phytoplankton

   Synonyms:
   cyanobacteria

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1. blue-green algae

   Synonyms:
   Cyanobacteria
   

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1. Travis Williams:

   From a preliminary look conducted in Portland, it looked like microcystis, the toxic blue-green algae, but that's totally unofficial.

2. The Florida Fish:

   Because K. brevis cannot tolerate low-salinity waters for very long, blooms usually remain in salty coastal waters and do not penetrate upper reaches of estuaries, however, other harmful algae, including cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), typically bloom in freshwater lakes and rivers.