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Underwater view of periphyton

Detailed Description

Underwater photo taken during field survey with a handheld hyperspectral senor. There is a blend of periphyton here: golden blobs of cyanobacteria (Nostoc), filaments of green algae, and small white tufts of stalked diatoms. 

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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