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Blue-green algae are also called as cyanobacteria. They are prokaryotes. They lack membrane-bound organelles like mitochondria, the Golgi apparatus. They lack a true nucleus as well. They are photosynthetic organisms
Though often referred to as algae, blue-green algae are not algae at all, but types of bacteria called cyanobacteria. They are normally present in bodies of water and common in Minnesota. This type of bacteria thrives in warm, nutrient-rich water.
BGA or blue green algae are members of kingdom monera, which are prokaryotes. They are also called as cyanobacteria.