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Planktothrix

Planktothrix sp.

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46.3691, 14.1087

Field Notes

Description:

Planktothrix is a genus of filamentous cyanobacteria, often called blue-green algae.

Habitat:

Lake.

Notes:

This species form massive blooms in fresh water lakes and reservoirs.

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Comments (7)

“Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!”
Unusual spotting, Mauron. Cool colour too, and the first photo in particular is excellent.
Very interesting! Never heard of these.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2020

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