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Kōrero: Life in hot springs

Acid stream, White Island

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Acid stream, White Island

The ash surrounding this small acid stream looks dry and barren, but the stream is bright green due to the presence of the alga Cyanidium.

Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi

GNS Science, Extremophile Photo Collection

Reference: DSCO_4590

by Bruce Mountain

Permission of GNS Science must be obtained before any use of this image.

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Me pēnei te tohu i te whārang

Bruce Mountain, Life in hot springs – Acidophiles, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/6466/acid-stream-white-island (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Bruce Mountain, i tāngia i te 2 March 2009.