Scenedesmus
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| domain | Eukaryota | Scenedesmus is a genus of green alga that is colonial and non-mobile. Worldwide it is one of the most common freshwater algae, with 74 species. Colonies of 4 or 8 groups of cells offer protection from predators, such as Daphnia. Reproduction involves colony formation by daughter cells that are released from the cell wall of the mother cell.
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| kingdom | Plantae | |
| division | Chlorophyta | |
| class | Chlorophyceae | |
| order | Sphaeropleales | |
| family | Scenedesmaceae | |
| genus | Scenedesmus |
