2012 Photomicrography Competition

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Image of Distinction

2012 Photomicrography Competition

Staurastrum, Kirchneriella, Akistrodesmus and Microthamnion (algae)

Dr. Gordon William Beakes Dr. Trevor Booth

Affiliation
Newcastle University
School of Biology
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Technique
Confocal
Magnifaction
400

Algal Universe: The hidden world of a droplet of tarn water. This sample includes the amazing multi-armed desmid Staurastrum and colonies of comma-like Kirchneriella (lower left) as well as other micro-algae that form part of the lake plankton (Akistrodesmus and Microthamnion - lower right).