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
Confused With:
Toxin: Microcystins