This beautiful image of the diatom Fragilariforma was captured with a scanning electron micrograph.The specimen was found in a small tarn near Arthur’s Pass in the Southern Alps. Most people are not aware of these tiny life forms, but they are the most common algae in the world. They are important in both freshwater and marine environments.
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NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
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