Microcystis sp.
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| Taxonomic Group: | Cyanobacteria |
| Trophic Status: | Autotrophic |
| Size Range: | N/A |
| Key Characteristics: | Numerous small, globose, gas-vacuolate cells that are embedded in mucilage to form colonies of varied shape and size |
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| Toxin: | Microcystins |