Protozoa And Desmids is a photograph by Marek Mis which was uploaded on June 28th, 2016.
Title
Protozoa And Desmids
Artist
Marek Mis
Medium
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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