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Beta-Carotene Algae

Trentepohlia sp.

Photo by Tim Sage
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

This is a green algae, believe it or not! The orange color is caused by large quantities of beta-carotene.

When I first discovered this species, I thought it was a lichen.

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