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Microbial Red Mat

Thermophile bacteria

Description:

In the thermal geysers of yellow stone national park.Possibly Thermus aquaticus.

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7 Comments

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 8 years ago

Thnx Lauren, The thermal activity is for real and many a curious minds have burnt themselves, The colors of each bacterial mat is different and together it creates a beautiful colorscape.

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 8 years ago

Really Cool! (or should I say hot!). Congratulations.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 8 years ago

thnx

Beautiful capture Hema,congrats on the FOTD and thanks for sharing:-)

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 8 years ago

Thanks so much Lisa, I am very delited and overjoyed!

LisaPowers
LisaPowers 8 years ago

Congrats Hema! This spotting is being featured as a PN Fact of the Day!

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Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 8 years ago
HemaShah
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HemaShah

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Spotted on Sep 18, 2015
Submitted on Sep 18, 2015

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