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The Green Algae,Streptofilum capillatum, Streptofilum capillatum is a form of green algae. It is a fairly new found form of green algae from North and Central America and Europe. This form of green algae has a modification in its RNA. More specifically it has a modification in the rRNA and rbcL genes. Meaning that the RNA is different from regular green algae, however it is not very different. There is one major difference from Streptofilum capillatum and other forms of Green algae and that is that some green algae cells have Pseudopodia, which is like a tail on the cells.

Distribution
Streptofilum capillatum green algae grows in the fresh water of the North and Central Americas. More specifically the lakes and ponds of the North and Central Americas. It is also found in the soil of North America more commonly than the soil of Central America. However, it is also commonly found in the soil in Europe and the Czech Republic.

Habitat and Ecology
Streptofilum capillatum tends to grow in damp soil and also in slow or still moving waters. It prefers a warmer climate to grow in. Being that in a warmer climate the water does not get the chance to mix very often, allowing the Algae to grow faster and thicker than in a cooler climate. The Streptofilum capillatum Green algae helps to control the levels of CO2 in the water and become food for the wildlife around it.

Reproduction
Streptofilum capillatum green algae can reproduce like any other algae. The algae can reproduce sexually, asexually, and even by having spores.

Citation
Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 May 2021

Mikhailyuk T. et al. (2018) New Taxa of Streptophyte Algae (Streptophyta) from Terrestrial Habitats Revealed Using an Integrative Approach. Protist 169 (3):406-431

Becker, Burkhard, et al. "Desiccation tolerance in streptophyte algae and the algae to land plant transition: evolution of LEA and MIP protein families within the Viridiplantae." Journal of experimental botany 71.11 (2020): 3270-3278.