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Cladophora

Cladophora is a genus of branching filamentous green algae in the class Ulvophyceae. They may be referred to as reticulated algae, branching algae, or blanket weed. The genus has a worldwide distribution, mainly found in marine or brackish waters; a few species are found in freshwater. It is harvested for use as a food and medicine.

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related to Habitat and distribution · 16
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related to Food · 13
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related to Taxonomy and selected species · 10
Cladophora → AlgaeBase, As, Christian, Friedrich Traugott Kützing, Hoek, However Cladophora, In, It, On, Therefore
related to External links · 9
Cladophora → AlgaeBase, AlgaeBaseT, Cladophora Index, Cladophora Kützing, Entwisle, Guiry, Images Archived, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Wayback Machine
related to Sexual reproduction · 6
Cladophora → Haploid, It, Reproductive, The, This, Unlike Spirogyra
related to Other uses · 5
Cladophora → Aegagropila, Algae, It, Marimo, There
related to Description and appearance · 4
Cladophora → Cells, Filaments, The, Thick-walled
has impact · 3
Cladophora → Modest, The, Where
related to Asexual reproduction · 3
Cladophora → Some, The, This

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Cladophorais agenus of branching filamentous green algae in the class Ulvophyceae0.90text
the Great Lakes in the United States.Quagga mussel populations have increased tremendously during the same time frame as the blooming of Cladophorainstance ofWhere they wash ashore the masses of rotting material reduce shoreline property values along water bodies0.80text
though their ecological relationships are not yet clearinstance ofWhere they wash ashore the masses of rotting material reduce shoreline property values along water bodies0.80text
may be complexinstance ofWhere they wash ashore the masses of rotting material reduce shoreline property values along water bodies0.80text
heavy metalsinstance ofCladophora possesses unprecedented capacities to filter toxins from water0.80text
pollutantsinstance ofCladophora possesses unprecedented capacities to filter toxins from water0.80text
efficiently absorb nutrientsinstance ofCladophora possesses unprecedented capacities to filter toxins from water0.80text
including nitrogeninstance ofCladophora possesses unprecedented capacities to filter toxins from water0.80text
phosphorus.Cladophora is known for its blooming activities which are seasonalinstance ofCladophora possesses unprecedented capacities to filter toxins from water0.80text
Cladophorahas impactThe0.60section
Cladophorahas impactWhere0.60section
Cladophorahas impactModest0.60section

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