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What are cyanobacteria? What is their significance in the environment?

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Cyanobacteria or blue-green algae are a group of aquatic microorganisms that are capable of performing photosynthesis. Some cyanobacteria are capable of fixing atmospheric nitrogen. They are the one of the chief producers of the oceans.

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