Lm Of An Alga, Surirela Sp
by Eric Grave
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Lm Of An Alga, Surirela Sp
Artist
Eric Grave
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Photograph - Photograph
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Diatom alga. Light micrograph of a diatom alga, Surirela sp.. The diatoms are a distinctive group of single-celled algae containing about 10,000 species. They form an important part of the plankton at the base of the marine and freshwater food chains. The characteristic feature of diatoms is their intricately patterned, glass-like cell wall, or frustule. The frustule consists of two halves which fit together like the lid and bottom of a box. It is often decorated with rows of tiny holes, known as striae. Magnification x160 at 35mm size.
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February 19th, 2013
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