Question

explain chlamydomonas nivalis

Answer 1

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Watermelon snow, also called snow algae, pink snow, red snow, or blood snow, is a phenomenon caused by Chlamydomonas nivalis, a species of green algae containing a secondary red carotenoid pigment in addition to chlorophyll. Unlike most species of fresh-water algae, it is cryophilic and thrives in freezing water

Scientific name: Chlamydomonas nivalis

Rank: Species

Higher classification: Chlamydomonas



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Answer 2

Chlamydomonas nivalis is a green alga that owes its red color to a bright red carotenoid pigment, which protects the chloroplast from intense visible and also ultraviolet radiation, as well as absorbing heat, which provides the alga with liquid water as the snow melts around it.