A colony of cyanobacteria cells from Lake Okeechobee, Florida
Detailed Description
A colony of cyanobacteria cells, Microcystis aeruginosa, from Lake Okeechobee, Florida. The cells are grainy in appearance from aerotopes. Aerotopes are gas vesicles that allow for buoyancy regulation in many planktonic species of cyanobacteria.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
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