Saturday, July 9, 2011

It's a Hydrodictyon (or water net)


A water net is algae that grows in a network of polygon formations. Each side of the polygon is a single algae cell. A water net can grow extremely fast, so fast that it can become a pest in some parts of the world, like New Zealand. It consumes the nutrients in the water and can damage the ecosystem when it grows unchecked.








Here's a closer look:





5 comments:

  1. I never thought of that... Funny comment, though!

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  2. Hmm...I am not sure, perhaps some bacteria or a virus? I cannot wait to find out!

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  3. I'll post the answer tomorrow morning!

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  4. Sorry, I was in colorado, but I'll post the answer now...

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