Epithemia Diatoms
by Marek Mis
Title
Epithemia Diatoms
Artist
Marek Mis
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Epithemia diatoms. Polarised light micrograph of Epithemia sp. diatom (centre) on filamentous green algae. 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: x200 when printed 10 centimetres wide.
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July 5th, 2016
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