desmid zygospore
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desmid zygospore
I always look for life's stages. This is a subject I wanted to capture for a long time. It is a zygote (zygospore) of Micrasterias papillifera, a desmid. The empty cells (after conjugation) are still attached to the zygospore. I combined 3 images because I could not get everything in focus.
Wim
Great images Wim , what are the projections extending outward from the zygospore?
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Thank you Ken!
Perhaps these projections are to annoy microscopists who want to make a good image because detritus does stick to these projections
Interesting question. It could be an aid to help spreading them from pond to pond. I suppose these zygospores can withstand harshconditions and be spread by the wind or get stuck in the feathers of waterbirds?
Wim
Perhaps these projections are to annoy microscopists who want to make a good image because detritus does stick to these projections
Interesting question. It could be an aid to help spreading them from pond to pond. I suppose these zygospores can withstand harshconditions and be spread by the wind or get stuck in the feathers of waterbirds?
Wim
Hello Wim,
I search also a such zigote for a long time.... you have chance
One day I find some thing close to this form, I identified it as a zigote but I am unable to said from what it was a zigote
If you have an idea, I will be interested in yours... the image is here : http://perso.wanadoo.fr/dominique.voisi ... oterie.htm
best regards
Dominique
I search also a such zigote for a long time.... you have chance
One day I find some thing close to this form, I identified it as a zigote but I am unable to said from what it was a zigote
If you have an idea, I will be interested in yours... the image is here : http://perso.wanadoo.fr/dominique.voisi ... oterie.htm
best regards
Dominique
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Re: desmid zygospore
Brilliant again Wim, no doubt where this one exactly came from. Funny to see the desmid starting up building the cell wall just like with normal division.
So where did this originate from? Are you by any chance involved in the desmid biodiversity project in NL?
Rene.
So where did this originate from? Are you by any chance involved in the desmid biodiversity project in NL?
Rene.
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Dank je wel Rene!
I don't know about the desmid biodiversity project but I know most of the people who study Desmids here in the Netherlands. Are you involved in that project or know the people working on this? I am part of a dutch club of Desmid fans. http://www.desmids.nl
The semi cells you see in this image are the left overs and will eventually drop off.
This zygote is from the Wisselse Veen near Epe, so its a very religious Zygote! (sorry guys, this is insiders humor)
Wim
I don't know about the desmid biodiversity project but I know most of the people who study Desmids here in the Netherlands. Are you involved in that project or know the people working on this? I am part of a dutch club of Desmid fans. http://www.desmids.nl
The semi cells you see in this image are the left overs and will eventually drop off.
This zygote is from the Wisselse Veen near Epe, so its a very religious Zygote! (sorry guys, this is insiders humor)
Wim
Well, that's what I ment! Soon I will be joining Koeman en Bijkerk as phycological analyst, so hopefully will become involved in this great desmid group! Desmids are slowly being considered as bioindicators for water quality, just like diatoms can be very specific for certain conditions, like salts and pH.Wim van Egmond wrote:Dank je wel Rene!
I don't know about the desmid biodiversity project but I know most of the people who study Desmids here in the Netherlands. Are you involved in that project or know the people working on this? I am part of a dutch club of Desmid fans. http://www.desmids.nl
The semi cells you see in this image are the left overs and will eventually drop off.
This zygote is from the Wisselse Veen near Epe, so its a very religious Zygote! (sorry guys, this is insiders humor)
Wim
Looking forward to meet up with you at some stage.
Rene.
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Ron, If you can find a bog or something with sphagnum moss try to squeeze the sphagnum and you will probably find desmids. There are some other aquatic and marsh plants that may have lots of desmids on it. Utricularia, etc. And with these desmids come many phantastic other organisms!
Rene, I am sure I will meet you soon!
Wim
Rene, I am sure I will meet you soon!
Wim