Blue Green Algae #2 is a photograph by Sinclair Stammers which was uploaded on May 13th, 2013.
Blue Green Algae #2
Light micrograph of a filamentous blue-green algae (group name Cyanophycophyta), called Oscillatoria sp. Blue-green algae are considered to be one of... more
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Blue Green Algae #2
Artist
Sinclair Stammers
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Photograph
Description
Light micrograph of a filamentous blue-green algae (group name Cyanophycophyta), called Oscillatoria sp. Blue-green algae are considered to be one of the most primitive organisms, dating back to pre- Cambrian times. A single row of cells such as one of these strands, is called a trichome. When surrounded by a gelatinous sheath it is called a filament. Oscillatoria lacks a slimy sheath. The strands of Oscillatoria exhibit a swaying motion & can also move backward & forward. The mechanism for this movement is not yet understood. Magnification x80 at 6x7cm, x40 at 35mm size.
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May 13th, 2013
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