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alchymista: Phytoplankton never looked so sparkly. These diatoms, or single-celled algae species, glitter under the microscope like tiny jewels. Diatoms form the basis of many a marine food chain, and they’re protected by cell walls made of silica, seen here. When diatoms die, their cell walls form diatomaceous earth, a sediment used in pool filters and some kitty litter. Researchers use diatom deposits as one way to understand the conditions of ancient lakes and bogs. I can’t believe these are actually phytoplanktons. They look amazing!

alchymista:

Phytoplankton never looked so sparkly. These diatoms, or single-celled algae species, glitter under the microscope like tiny jewels. Diatoms form the basis of many a marine food chain, and they’re protected by cell walls made of silica, seen here. When diatoms die, their cell walls form diatomaceous earth, a sediment used in pool filters and some kitty litter. Researchers use diatom deposits as one way to understand the conditions of ancient lakes and bogs.

I can’t believe these are actually phytoplanktons. They look amazing!

(Source: livescience.com, via mad-as-a-marine-biologist)

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    The awkward moment where you’re at a museum with a friend, feeling up broze diatom statue/figure things.
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    ooooh pretty. … oh.. phytoplankton.
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    Look like beautiful pieces of jewellery not plankton. Biology is so pretty sometimes
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    this is so incredible. imagine this as a charm, or as charms in a bracelet…
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