Definition of Macrocystis. Meaning of Macrocystis. Synonyms of Macrocystis

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Definition of Macrocystis

Macrocystis
Macrocystis Mac`ro*cys"tis, n. [NL. See Macro-, and Cyst.] (Bot.) An immensely long blackish seaweed of the Pacific (Macrocystis pyrifera), having numerous almond-shaped air vessels.

Meaning of Macrocystis from wikipedia

- Macrocystis is a monospecific genus of kelp (large brown algae) with all species now synonymous with Macrocystis pyrifera. It is commonly known as giant...
- (43 and 57 °F). They are known for their high growth rate—the genera Macrocystis and Nereocystis can grow as fast as half a metre a day, ultimately reaching...
- manufactured foods. Brown seaweeds range in size from the giant kelp Macrocystis pyrifera which can be 20–40 meters long, to thick, leather-like seaweeds...
- functionally. The most widely recognized species are the giant kelps (Macrocystis spp.), although numerous other genera such as Laminaria, Ecklonia, Lessonia...
- important role both as food and as a potential habitat. For instance, Macrocystis, a kelp of the order Laminariales, may reach 60 m (200 ft) in length...
- persist for one or many years, usually in deeper water than Eualaria or Macrocystis, where they co-occur. This annual kelp grows on rock from the low intertidal...
- Anthracobia macrocystis (charcoal goldeneye) is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pyronemataceae. This is a European species which...
- Aquaculture of giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera, is the cultivation of kelp for uses such as food, dietary supplements or potash. Giant kelp contains...
- carried into the middle and deep ocean thereby sequestering carbon. Macrocystis pyrifera (also known as giant kelp) sequesters carbon faster than any...
- Macrocystis pyriferagiant kelp – forming the canopy of a kelp forest...