WunderkanoneExploring the Microscopic World

Haematococcus pluvialis cysts. The algae produces Astaxanthin to protect it from the sun - thus the red color.

Haematococcus pluvialis cysts

Haematococcus pluvialis cysts

Haematococcus pluvialis cysts. A parasite has eaten some ;)

Haematococcus pluvialis cysts

Haematococcus pluvialis

Pandorina morum lives in colonies of 16 individuals inside a gelatinous matrix. In a vegetative reproduction cycle every member of the colony produces a daughter colony of 16 individuals. The original gelatinous matrix expands and breaks at some point, freeing the daughter colonies.

Closterium sp.

Chaetophora elegans