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What is the primary role of cyanobacteria in symbiotic relationships with plants?
What is the primary role of cyanobacteria in symbiotic relationships with plants?
Which organisms have a symbiotic relationship with cyanobacteria that allows photosynthesis and oxygen production?
Which organisms have a symbiotic relationship with cyanobacteria that allows photosynthesis and oxygen production?
What term is used to describe cyanobacteria when they are present among plant cells?
What term is used to describe cyanobacteria when they are present among plant cells?
In what way did cyanobacteria contribute to the evolution of life on Earth 1.5 billion years ago?
In what way did cyanobacteria contribute to the evolution of life on Earth 1.5 billion years ago?
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What can happen when water is rich in nutrients that cyanobacteria can use to divide and multiply?
What can happen when water is rich in nutrients that cyanobacteria can use to divide and multiply?
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What is a potential consequence of toxic cyanobacteria blooms in ecosystems?
What is a potential consequence of toxic cyanobacteria blooms in ecosystems?
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What is the significance of Microcystis aeruginosa among cyanobacteria examples?
What is the significance of Microcystis aeruginosa among cyanobacteria examples?
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What is the primary function of cyanobacteria in symbiotic relationships with plants?
What is the primary function of cyanobacteria in symbiotic relationships with plants?
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What is the role of cyanobacteria in the process of photosynthesis?
What is the role of cyanobacteria in the process of photosynthesis?
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Why are cyanobacteria crucial for the survival of plants and algae?
Why are cyanobacteria crucial for the survival of plants and algae?
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What is a potential consequence of cyanobacteria blooms in both freshwater and saltwater ecosystems?
What is a potential consequence of cyanobacteria blooms in both freshwater and saltwater ecosystems?
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What distinguishes Microcystis aeruginosa among cyanobacteria examples?
What distinguishes Microcystis aeruginosa among cyanobacteria examples?
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Why is Cyanobacteria blooms detrimental to ecosystems?
Why is Cyanobacteria blooms detrimental to ecosystems?
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What was the significant contribution of cyanobacteria to Earth's atmosphere?
What was the significant contribution of cyanobacteria to Earth's atmosphere?
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How do cyanobacteria contribute to the evolution of all life on Earth 1.5 billion years ago?
How do cyanobacteria contribute to the evolution of all life on Earth 1.5 billion years ago?
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What happens when water is rich in nutrients that cyanobacteria can use to divide and multiply?
What happens when water is rich in nutrients that cyanobacteria can use to divide and multiply?
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Why do plants and algae require photosynthetic bacteria like cyanobacteria?
Why do plants and algae require photosynthetic bacteria like cyanobacteria?
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