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tri·chodesmi·um
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trichodesmiumnoun
large colonial bacterium common in tropical open-ocean waters; important in carbon and nitrogen fixation
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trichodesmium
Trichodesmium is a genus of filamentous cyanobacteria primarily found in tropical and subtropical marine environments. They are known for forming extensive blooms and for their ability to fix nitrogen from the atmosphere, contributing significantly to the nutrient cycle in the ocean. They are also commonly referred to as "sea sawdust" due to their appearance.
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Trichodesmium
Trichodesmium, also called sea sawdust, is a genus of filamentous cyanobacteria. They are found in nutrient poor tropical and subtropical ocean waters. Trichodesmium is a diazotroph; that is, it fixes atmospheric nitrogen into ammonium, usable also for other organisms. Trichodesmium forms blooms, which can be extensive on surface waters and led to its widespread recognition as "sea sawdust/straw"; in fact, the Red Sea gets most of its eponymous colouration from the corresponding pigment in Trichodesmium eryhtraeum. Colonies of Trichodesmium provide a pseudobenthic substrate for many small oceanic organisms including bacteria, diatoms, dinoflagellates, protozoa, and copepods; in this way, the genus can support complex microenvironments.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of trichodesmium in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of trichodesmium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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