40 Stunning Photographs of Nature, Up Close and Personal
“Micrasterias Radiosa Desmid” by Gerd A. Günther
Finalist, “Micro”
A fascinating algae form is photographed with clarity, it looks almost like a garden maze photographed from above
Photo: Gerd A. Günther
This is a Micrasterias radiosa, a microalga belonging to the huge group of desmids. These microalgae are also called ornamental algae, because all forms have at least one axis of symmetry. These algae are much sought after by microscopists because of their outstanding beauty. The form shown here comes from the algae collection of the University of Cologne, with which I have been working with for many years.
Finalist, “Micro”
A fascinating algae form is photographed with clarity, it looks almost like a garden maze photographed from above
Photo: Gerd A. Günther
This is a Micrasterias radiosa, a microalga belonging to the huge group of desmids. These microalgae are also called ornamental algae, because all forms have at least one axis of symmetry. These algae are much sought after by microscopists because of their outstanding beauty. The form shown here comes from the algae collection of the University of Cologne, with which I have been working with for many years.
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15 July 2022
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