Red Algae at Lake Chaxa
Red algae grows in a pool of salty water at Lake Chaxa. It serves no useful purpose here but in other parts of the world the red algae is harvested to make dyes, for micronutrients and for use as an antioxidant. The red algae is also known for providing flamingos with their characteristic pink color.
This photo was one of two selected and published in The Role of Glycerol and Its Derivatives in the Biochemistry of Living Organisms, and Their Prebiotic Origin and Significance in the Evolution of Life.
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Red Algae at Lake Chaxa
Red algae grows in a pool of salty water at Lake Chaxa. It serves no useful purpose here but in other parts of the world the red algae is harvested to make dyes, for micronutrients and for use as an antioxidant. The red algae is also known for providing flamingos with their characteristic pink color.
This photo was one of two selected and published in The Role of Glycerol and Its Derivatives in the Biochemistry of Living Organisms, and Their Prebiotic Origin and Significance in the Evolution of Life.
YPC_9846