Protozoa And Desmids
by Marek Mis
Title
Protozoa And Desmids
Artist
Marek Mis
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Protozoa and desmids. Darkfield illuminated polarised light micrograph of Vorticella sp. ciliate protozoa (round, green) amongst Desmidium swartzii desmids (long). Vorticella are sessile, meaning they attach to a surface and cannot move around on their own. When disturbed, they contract their stalk into a tight coil. This contraction is one of the fastest known actions in the animal kingdom. Desmids are a common group of freshwater single-celled algae that have intricate cell walls. Cyanobacteria are bacteria that obtain their energy through photosynthesis. Magnification: x200 when printed 10 centimetres wide.
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June 28th, 2016
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