Oedogonium-type green algae

Kauaʻi evidence

Claims remain limited to cited evidence; direct Kauaʻi occurrence is not inferred from statewide relevance unless explicitly stated.

Names and classification

Scientific name

Oedogonium spp.

Common names

Oedogonium-type green algae

Family

Oedogoniaceae

Order

Oedogoniales

Record type

community_or_group

Kauaʻi occurrence and status

Kauaʻi occurrence

Hawaiian stream-algae guide record

Origin

Native/introduced status varies

Conservation status

Moderate / contextual

Evidence date

2026-09-13

Evidence limits

Claims remain limited to cited evidence; direct Kauaʻi occurrence is not inferred from statewide relevance unless explicitly stated.

Habitat and ecology

Habitats

Freshwater epiphytes and biofilms

Ecological role

filamentous algae / Chlorophyta with Kauaʻi-relevant ecological, disease, food-web, or biosecurity pathway.

Food and resource needs

Freshwater epiphytes and biofilms

Reproduction

Not specified in Microorganisms v1.0.0

Shelter

Freshwater epiphytes and biofilms

Substrate

Freshwater epiphytes and biofilms

Threats and conservation

Threats

Primary producer in stream algal assemblages

Conservation actions

Moderate / contextual

Monitoring

Kauaʻi-specific abundance, seasonal dynamics, host specificity, strain identity, micro-site behavior, and specialist-source assertions should be expanded as source material is contributed.

Data gaps

Kauaʻi-specific abundance, seasonal dynamics, host specificity, strain identity, micro-site behavior, and specialist-source assertions should be expanded as source material is contributed.

Process and seasonal context

Seasonal timing

Not specified in Microorganisms v1.0.0

Seasonal description

Oedogonium-type green algae is included because it is relevant to Kauaʻi conservation, agriculture, freshwater/reef function, disease ecology, biosecurity, or public environmental health.

Sources and further reading

• Stream Macroalgae of Hawaiʻi