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Plankton samples collected from different monthly collections in Lake Mendota, Wisconsin

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Five clear glass bottles contain samples of dry plankton, ranging in color from brown to dark green. Plankton samples were collected from different monthly collections in Lake Mendota, Wisconsin. The color gradient highlights how plankton communities can rapidly change over the course of spring to summer.

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