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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