Scenedesmus sp. ARAS107

General Maintenance Conditions

Temperature: 25 °C/20 °C (D/N)

Light source: mix of warm-white & cool-white fluorescent lamps

Intensity:3200 lux (maximum)

Light period:16/8 h L/D

Media: BG-11

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Morphological Features of  Species

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​​Scenedesmus forms non-motile coenobia, most commonly of 2, 4, 8, or 16 cells arranged in linear or slightly curved series. Cells are cylindrical, ovoid, or ellipsoid, usually 5–30 µm in size. Terminal cells may bear spines or bristles, which aid in buoyancy and defense. Each cell contains a single parietal chloroplast with a pyrenoid. Reproduction is asexual through autosporulation inside the parental cell wall.