Pleurococcus
Encyclopedia
Pleurococcus is a genus of algae
, in the family Chaetophoraceae
. Purported to be the most abundant creature on the planet at ten trillion trillion. They can be found growing on moist, dark patches of trees, rocks and soil. They can be found alone or in bunches together forming a slimy layer. They are spherical in shape with a thick cell wall to protect themselves against excessive water loss.
Algae
Algae are a large and diverse group of simple, typically autotrophic organisms, ranging from unicellular to multicellular forms, such as the giant kelps that grow to 65 meters in length. They are photosynthetic like plants, and "simple" because their tissues are not organized into the many...
, in the family Chaetophoraceae
Chaetophoraceae
In taxonomy, the Chaetophoraceae are a family of algae, specifically of the Chaetophorales.-Genera:* Aphanochaete* Arthrochaete* Bolbocoleon* Cedercreutziella* Chaetomnion* Chaetonema* Chaetonemopsis* Chaetophora...
. Purported to be the most abundant creature on the planet at ten trillion trillion. They can be found growing on moist, dark patches of trees, rocks and soil. They can be found alone or in bunches together forming a slimy layer. They are spherical in shape with a thick cell wall to protect themselves against excessive water loss.