Algae of genus Nostoc (cyanobacteria) cover a waterhole of freshwater. Closeup of filaments and gelatinous little balls.

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Nostoc is a genus of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria). The cyanobacteria of this kind occurring in moist places and often form jellylike colonies. In this closeup you can see very well the filaments and gelatinous little balls. An willow leaf lies on the gelatinous green pellicle.

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Size: 3872px × 2592px
Location: province of Viterbo, Latium, Italy, Europe
Photo credit: © edo loi / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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