Diatoms #6
by Marek Mis
Title
Diatoms #6
Artist
Marek Mis
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Diatoms. Polarised light micrograph of Cymbella sp. (oval), Gomphonema sp. and Navicula sp. diatoms. Diatoms are single-celled photosynthetic algae, of which there are about 100,000 species. They have mineralised cell walls (frustules) that contain silica and provide protection and support. They form an important part of the plankton at the base of the marine and freshwater food chains. Magnification: x400 when printed 10 centimetres wide.
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July 11th, 2016
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