Cyanobacteria: domain and kingdom
Domain:bacteria
Kingdom: no kingdom
Define Trichome
A chain of cyanobacteria cells that share resources
Define Heterocyst
A cell that fixes N2, they are thick cell walled bodies that do nitrogen fixation. No photosynthesis
Define akinete
Used for survival and are resting spores - inactive cells that help species survive periods of drought
Fix carbon
Inorganic CO2 —> organic sugars
Fix nitrogen
conversion of N2 ——> NH3
Anabaena
Has no glycocalyx
Nostoc
Has a glycocalyx