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Blidingia minima is a small green alga in the family Ulvaceae. It forms tubular or hollow, simple-looking thalli and commonly grows on upper intertidal rocks, where it is exposed to changing water levels and salinity. The species is noted for tolerating conditions that are stressful for many marine...

Prasiola stipitata is a small green alga recorded from rocky intertidal habitats in the northeastern Atlantic and around Britain and Ireland. Its flat, dark-green frond narrows into a distinct stem-like stipe, giving the species a form that separates it from many other small green seaweeds. It is as...

Rhizoclonium riparium is a filamentous green alga in the family Cladophoraceae. It consists of uniseriate, hairlike filaments that are unbranched or have short lateral rhizoidal branches, and it often forms tangled masses or mats. The species occurs in high intertidal and brackish settings, especial...