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Strands of Spirogyra, a green algae. They are among the myriads algae species which together are a major contributor of oxygen to Earth's atmosphere. The chlorophyl helices in charge are visible inside.
The 3d-appearance is due to a special microscopic technique, Differential Interference Contrast, DIC. The colors are just a play - a digital simulation of another technique, the Jamin-Lebedeff interference.
The 3d-appearance is due to a special microscopic technique, Differential Interference Contrast, DIC. The colors are just a play - a digital simulation of another technique, the Jamin-Lebedeff interference.