Chlamydomonas chlorostellata. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of the unicellular green freshwater alga, Chlamydomonas chlorostellata, on an unkn

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Chlamydomonas chlorostellata. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of the unicellular green freshwater alga, Chlamydomonas chlorostellata, on an unknown surface. Two tail-like flagella are seen emerging from the characteristically ovoid-shaped cell. These are used for the cell's locomotion. Chlamydomanas is a large genus comprising of over 500 species of green algae which are widespread and common in a range of freshwater habitats and damp soils. The cell contains a large chloroplast; the cell produces food using sunlight by photosynthesis. Magnification: x2090 at 6x7cm size. Magnification: x5000 at 8x10 inch size.

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Keywords: alga, algae, algal, botany, chlamydomon, chlamydomonas, flagellate, green, nature, plant, sp., type, unicellular