WunderkanoneExploring the Microscopic World

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

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Haematococcus pluvialis cysts

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Haematococcus pluvialis cysts

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Haematococcus pluvialis cysts. A parasite has eaten some ;)

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Haematococcus pluvialis cysts

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Haematococcus pluvialis

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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.

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Closterium sp.

Chaetophora elegans

Chaetophora elegans

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