what is gaidukov phenomenon?

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It is the phenomenon by which cyanobacterias appear of different colors. The variation in the color of cyanobacteria is brought about by the variation in the wavelength of light falling on them.

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Gaidukov: It is defined as variation of colors in some cyanobacterias with respect to change in wavelength of light i.e, as falling of lights of different wavelengths,cyanobacterias appears of different colors.

This phenomenon observed in cyanobacterias is known as gaidukov phenomenon.

e.g.Oscillatoria.

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