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Scientific Name: Closterium acerosum Ehrenberg ex Ralfs, 1848
Phytoplankton : Closterium acerosum

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Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Charophyta
Class: Zygnematophyceae
Order: Desmidiales
Family: Closteriaceae
Description:
Closterium acerosum is a green algae species characterized by elongated cells that are typically straight or slightly curved, ranging in length from 200 to 500 micrometers. Each cell contains prominent band-shaped chloroplasts that extend longitudinally along its body, crucial for photosynthesis. Enclosed within a thin, transparent cellulose cell wall, Closterium acerosum reproduces both asexually through binary fission and sexually via gamete production and zygote formation. It inhabits freshwater environments such as ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams, where it plays a significant ecological role in nutrient cycling and serves as a primary producer. The algae’s ability to move using a gliding motion facilitated by a gelatinous sheath enhances its adaptability within aquatic habitats.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
They are naturally found in tropical and subtropical lakes characterized by an alkaline pH.
Environment:
Freshwater
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