Active zoospores of Algae

Chris_M · Post by **Chris_M** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 4:44 pm

Active zoospores of Algae (Chlorophyta?).
Looks like tiny Euglena (with flagellum and red eyespot)

moving zoospores video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2-Gh-ltQiM&feature

Zoosporangia:
(Nikon Planapo 100x / BF, DIC / Panasonic DMC-FX60)

Mitch640 · Post by **Mitch640** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 4:56 pm

Wonderful images and video Chris. What does your sample look like when you collect it, cause I have never seen any samples with so many individuals that close together. Usually I have to hunt over the whole coverslip to find anything.

Chris_M · Post by **Chris_M** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 8:19 am

I took this sample from aquarium. Algae was growing on the glass, forming green marks, easy seen with naked eye.

Mitch640 · Post by **Mitch640** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 8:30 am

Ah, great. I'll be watching my aquarium.