“蓝绿藻”常见的英语表达是 cyanobacteria (复数形式,单数形式为 cyanobacterium) ,也可称作 blue-green algae 。
例如:
Cyanobacteria can produce toxins that are harmful to aquatic life.(蓝绿藻能产生对水生生物有害的毒素。)
Blue-green algae blooms are a growing concern in many freshwater ecosystems.(蓝绿藻水华在许多淡水生态系统中正成为一个日益严峻的问题 。)