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Cyanobacteria (Cyanoprokaryota, Cyanophyta) and algae (to avoid duplication of terms, “algae” and “algal” in the text also includes Cyanobacteria, unless further specified), remain at the beginning of plant evolution. Due to their evolutionary antiquity they are widely adapted to all extremes related with changes in geological time. Although clearly defined studies are not abundant, because much of the research so far has concentrated on only a few species, prokaryotes are much better adapted to all environmental extremes than eukaryotes. In comparison with other ancient microorganisms, algae possess oxyphototrophic type of photosynthesis. The physiology of photosynthesis and its versatility under various extreme conditions is one of the most important features of their adaptation and algae thus form a considerable part of the primary production of the world ecosystem.
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Elster, J. (1999). Algal Versatility in Various Extreme Environments. In: Seckbach, J. (eds) Enigmatic Microorganisms and Life in Extreme Environments. Cellular Origin and Life in Extreme Habitats, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4838-2_18
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