Pediastrum is a genus of green algae, in the family Hydrodictyaceae. [1] It is a photoautotrophic, nonmotile coenobial green alga that inhabits freshwater environments.

Pediastrum, genus of colonial green algae (family Hydrodictyaceae), comprising part of the freshwater plankton. Pediastrum colonies are disk-shaped and are characterized by peripheral hornlike projections. The number of cells per colony varies (2–128) depending on the species.

Pediastrum duplex is a species of fresh water green algae in the genus Pediastrum. It is the type species of the genus Pediastrum. [2] Pediastrum duplex forms nonmotile coenobia (colonies) with a fixed number of cells. These coenobia are flat and have a circular shape.

Sep 5, 2024 · Pediastrum is a fascinating genus of freshwater green algae renowned for its intricate and beautiful shapes. Found in various aquatic ecosystems, these microorganisms play a vital role in maintaining the health of their environments.

Jun 1, 2021 · Pediastrum Meyen is a common genus of green algae (Hydrodictyaceae) found in freshwater bodies, especially in ponds, swamps and lakes (Jankovská and Komárek, 2000) and some brackish waters (sometimes even salty) (Parra, 1979, Kowalska and Wołowski, 2010).

Pediastrum is a genus of green algae that is commonly found in many freshwater microhabitats because it has a cosmopolitan distribution. Many species of these algae have been described.

The polyphyletic genus Pediastrum is a single-layered planar coenobial disc in which peripheral cells are endowed with processi or horns.

Pediastrum is a genus of green algae, in the family Hydrodictyaceae. It is a photoautotrophic, nonmotile coenobial (fixed number of cells) green algae that inhabits freshwater environments.

Pediastrum is a common, nonmotile green alga with flattened colonies of cells in an elaborate starlike pattern. Pediastrum colonies are coenobial - the number and arrangement of cells is genetically determined for each species.

Nonmotile, multinucleated cells that can form a flat colony one cell thick. Individual cells form together with at least 4 cells up to 128 cells in concentric rings making a flat plate that resembles a snowflake. Cells can be cone like or polyhedral with protrusions.