Chrysophyta
"Chrysophyta" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A family of microscopic freshwater EUKARYOTA, commonly known as golden algae. They share many features with the BROWN ALGAE but are planktonic rather than benthic. Though most are photosynthetic, they are not considered truly autotrophic since they can become facultatively heterotrophic in the absence of adequate light. In this state they can feed on BACTERIA or DIATOMS.
| Descriptor ID |
D044523
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.750.150
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| Concept/Terms |
Chrysophyta- Chrysophyta
- Chrysophyceae
- Golden Algae
- Algae, Golden
- Algae, Golden-Brown
- Algae, Golden Brown
- Golden-Brown Algae
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