Caulerpa taxifolia

Green Feather Alga

An algal or cyanobacterial producer that turns light and nutrients into food-web energy for grazers and filter feeders.

Identity & Origin +

Common Name: Green Feather Alga
Scientific Name: Caulerpa taxifolia
Realm: Saltwater
Biome: Seagrass Meadow
Introduction Method: Wild collected
Date First Introduced: March 27, 2026
Source / Origin: Beach collection added to the Seagrass Meadow on 2026-03-27

Population Dynamics +

Population Status: Uncertain

Section Notes

Green feather algae was added as producer competition for nutrients in the Seagrass Meadow. It remains a risk/watch species because Caulerpa taxifolia may need removal if it spreads too far or crashes back too quickly; the outcome remains unresolved.

Trophic Ecology +

Trophic Level: Producer
Feeding Niche / Method: Photosynthesis
Dietary Inputs: Light, carbon dioxide, water, and dissolved nutrients

Section Notes

Trophic classification is Producer. Food-web role: Photosynthetic algal producer. Feeding method: Photosynthesis. Dietary inputs: Light, carbon dioxide, water, and dissolved nutrients

Environmental Tolerances +

Life Cycle & Reproduction +

Ecological Role & Symbiosis +

Marine/Saltwater

A marine meadow where seagrasses, macroalgae, grazers, filter feeders, worms, crabs, and small invertebrates compete over light, nutrients, and detritus.

Green Feather Alga

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Section Notes

Section Notes

Classification Pending

Classification Pending

Biomes This Species Lives In

Seagrass Meadow

Producer diversity added to the Seagrass Meadow

Ecological Web

Habitat And Shelter

Green Feather Alga

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Biomes This Species Lives In

Producer diversity added to the Seagrass Meadow

Ecological Web

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