Poolisia
Poolisia is a fictional genus of freshwater microalgae created for educational and illustrative purposes in this article. It is not part of any formal, peer‑reviewed taxonomy. The following description offers a plausible, self-contained account intended for classroom use and basic encyclopedic reference.
Taxonomy and naming: Domain Eukaryota; Kingdom Plantae; Phylum Chlorophyta; Class Chlorophyceae; Order Chlorococcales; Family Poolisiaceae; Genus
Description: Poolisia consists of single-celled or small colonial green algae about 5–15 μm in diameter. Cells
Habitat and distribution: In the constructed scenario, Poolisia appears in temperate freshwater pools and ponds, often
Ecology: Poolisia functions as a primary producer, contributing to local carbon fixation and forming part of
Research and educational use: Poolisia is employed in textbooks and laboratory exercises to illustrate taxonomy, cell