16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Living thermometer
Geobiology phenomenon - Thermophilic algae exhibiting different colors owing to the temperature they grow in and the nutrient they require to survive. The brown color is from algae using iron and green color is due to photosynthetic algae.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 06.2018 |
Date Uploaded: | 06.2018 |
Photo Location: | Wyoming, United States of America |
Camera: | NIKON D850 |
Copyright: | © amber ather |