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Alga Dunaliella Salina.

Dunaliella Salina

Photo by lori.tas
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Field Notes

Description:

A pink-colored naturally occurring salt lagoon. The pink results from the accumulation of the red pigment beta carotene.produced by the green alga Dunaliella Salina.

Habitat:

Salt lagoon.

Notes:

I just thought I'd add something completely different.

Reference Links:

Hutt Lagoon

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Comments (3)
Christiane
I have been to both of them and they are magical!!!
lori.tas
You're welcome. There are two of these naturally occurring in Australia. I wish I could have gotten a photo from higher ground. As it was, I had to stand on the hood of the camper to get this one. The Indian Ocean is just over that rise in the background.
nicky.sanchez
hi there :) thanks for a very interesting info... cool!
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PublishedNovember 24, 2010

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