Algae growing on a rock, Biscayne National Park, Florida. Depth 5 meters.
The red in the image arises from chlorophyll in the algae. The intense yellow emanates from phycoerythrin, an accessory pigment for photosynthesis in red algae.
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Fluorescence image above, reflected white light image below. Algae growing on a rock, Biscayne National Park, Florida. Depth 5 meters. The red in the image arises from chlorophyll in the algae. The intense yellow emanates from phycoerythrin, an accessory pigment for photosynthesis in red algae. |
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