Cyanobacteria, formerly called blue-green algae are relatively simple, primitive life forms closely related to bacteria. Typically much larger than bacteria, they photosynthesize like algae.Depending upon the species, cyanobacteria can occur as single cells, filaments of cells, or colonies.Cyanobacteria contain a characteristic pigment which gives the group their blue-green coloration. When cyanobacteria blooms begin to die and disintegrate, this pigment may color the water a distinctive bluish color.ypically much larger than bacteria, they photosynthesize like algae. Depending upon the species, cyanobacteria can occur as single cells, filaments of cells, or colonies. Cyanobacteria contain a characteristic pigment which gives the group their blue-green coloration.
Wild /wild/ [1 syll.] as a name for boys. Wild's root is German, and the meaning of the name Wild is hunter. Wild is a variant transcription of Wilder (German): occupational name for someone who traps. Compare surname Wyld.
Scientific name: Sus scrofa Linnaeus, 1758 (ITIS) Common name: Wild boar, wild hog, feral pig, feral hog, Old World swine, razorback, Eurasian wild boar, Russian wild boar. Selected Resources. Native To: Eurasia (Rouhe and Sytsma 2007) Means of Introduction: Imported as a food source and escaped from domestication or were intentionally released (Rouhe and Sytsma 2007) Impact: Damages native plants and crops and competes with native species (Rouhe and Sytsma 2007) Date of U.S. Introduction: 1500s (Rouhe and Sytsma 2007)