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Aphanizomenon

Aphanizomenon

Photo by nitrogen15
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Field Notes

Description:

Blue-green photosynthetic bacteria that forms thick surface blooms on lakes and ponds. It looks kind of like grass clippings.

Habitat:

Small eutrophic prairie lake

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PublishedMay 28, 2011

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