Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) form heterocysts when deprived of ammonia and nitrate. In this form, the cyanobacteria lack nuclei and are attached to adjacent vegetative cells. Heterocysts have photosystem I activity but are entirely devoid of photosystem II activity. What is their role?

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