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Salinas de Torrevieja
El mayor lago de sal en Europa se encuentra en la localidad de Torrevieja y La Mata (España). El color de magenta a rosa intenso del lago de sal de Torrevieja, es causado por la presencia de arqueas amantes de la sal - género halobacterias Halobacterium (en el mundo desde hace de 3,5 millones de años), así como un único organismo vivo en el planeta Tierra puede existir en el agua con una alta concentración de sal - Dunaliella salina algas.-
La tonalidad rosa más intensa se produce hacia el final del verano
Salinas de Torrevieja
The largest salt lake in Europe is in the town of Torrevieja and La Mata (Spain). The intense magenta color of salt lake of Torrevieja pink, is caused by the presence of salt-loving archaea - halobacteria genus Halobacterium (in the world for 3.5 million years), as well as a single living organism on planet Earth can exist in water with a high concentration of salt - Dunaliella salina algas.-
Pink hue most intense occurs towards the end of summer
Art - Black and White with texture, from photo
Symbiosis is any type of a close and long-term biological interaction between two different biological organisms, be it mutualistic, commensalistic, or parasitic. The organisms, each termed a symbiont, must be of different species. Wikipedia
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A fungus is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms.
I inverted the back and white image and then the little frozen bubbles look like single-celled organisms......
Ice-abstract.
3 of my favourites weird organisms all in one place…:-)
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(just had a few days away with a friend for some respite. Thanks to all those who have commented on my previous images, I'll respond in the next couple of days to any comments. Just wanted to share an image. I'm off to bed to watch a movie. I'm on a shoot tomorrow, something I've not done before, so that's quite exciting, watch this space. Night night flickr friends)
A small offshore salt formation surrounded by pink water full of salt-loving organisms gives it an unusual pink color.
The Great Salt Lake - GPS is not the exact spot of the photo.
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Acanthus is a genus of about 30 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical and warm temperate regions, with the highest species diversity in the Mediterranean Basin and Asia. This flowering plant is nectar producing and is susceptible to predation by butterflies, such as Anartia fatima, and other nectar feeding organisms. Common names include Acanthus and Bear's breeches. The genus comprises herbaceous perennial plants, rarely subshrubs, with spiny leaves and flower spikes bearing white or purplish flowers. Size varies from 0.4 to 2 m in height. 6212
Acanthus is a genus of about 30 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical and warm temperate regions, with the highest species diversity in the Mediterranean Basin and Asia. This flowering plant is nectar producing and is susceptible to predation by butterflies, such as Anartia fatima, and other nectar feeding organisms. Common names include Acanthus and Bear's breeches. The genus comprises herbaceous perennial plants, rarely subshrubs, with spiny leaves and flower spikes bearing white or purplish flowers. Size varies from 0.4 to 2 m in height. 28713
Small lake in Plitvice Lakes National Park :)
Plitvice Lakes National Park is one of the oldest and largest national parks in Croatia. Founded in 1949 and is in the mountainous karst area of central Croatia, at the border to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The national park is world-famous for its lakes arranged in cascades. Sixteen lakes can be seen from the surface. They are grouped into the 12 Upper Lakes (Gornja jezera) and the four Lower Lakes (Donja jezera). These lakes are a result of the confluence of several small rivers and subterranean karst rivers. The Plitvica Stream, flowing into the area of the lowest of the lakes, falls deep into the valley with a 78 m high Great Waterfall. It is the largest waterfall in Croatia. The lakes are renowned for their distinctive colors, ranging from azure to green, grey or blue. The colors change constantly depending on the quantity of minerals or organisms in the water and the angle of sunlight. In 1979, Plitvice Lakes National Park was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, due to its outstanding and picturesque series of tufa lakes, caves, connected by waterfalls.
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Małe jeziorko w Parku Narodowym Jezior Plitvickich :)
Park Narodowy Jezior Plitwickich – park narodowy w Chorwacji, położony w środkowej części kraju, założony w 1949 roku. Jego największą atrakcją jest 16 jezior krasowych połączonych ze sobą licznymi wodospadami, znanych jako Jeziora Plitwickie. Jeziora dzielą się na dwa zespoły połączone kaskadowo – Górne i Dolne Jeziora. Jeziora oddzielone są od siebie trawertynowymi groblami, na których tworzą się wodospady, których naliczono tutaj ponad 90. Potok Plitvica, dopływający po powierzchni otaczającej Plitwickie Jeziora wierzchowiny w rejon najniższego z jezior, spada w głąb doliny wysokim na 78 m Wielkim Wodospadem. Jest to największy wodospad Chorwacji. Jeziora słyną z charakterystycznych kolorów, od lazurowego po zielony, szary lub niebieski. Kolory zmieniają się w sposób ciągły w zależności od ilości minerałów lub organizmów w wodzie oraz kąta padania promieni słonecznych. Pierwszy rezerwat na tym terenie został założony w roku 1928. Park narodowy natomiast rozpoczął swą działalność w kwietniu 1949 r. W 1979 Park Narodowy Jezior Plitwickich znalazł się na liście Światowego Dziedzictwa Kulturalnego i Przyrodniczego UNESCO.
The upper terraces at Canary Springs which is part of Mammoth Hot Springs are composed of calcium carbonate. The terraces are colored by orange, yellows and cream colored thermophilic organisms. The water for the hot springs comes from precipitation in the surrounding mountains that runs down into the subsurface. The water is heated at depth. As the water rises it dissolves limestone in the subsurface beneath Mammoth and the surrounding mountains. The hot carbonate rich water comes to the surface and forms the travertine terraces. Geologists estimate that at any given time about 10% of the water in Mammoth Hot Springs is on the surface. The other 90% remains underground.
A fungus (plural: fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from the other eukaryotic kingdoms, those being Plantae, Animalia, Protozoa, and Chromista
Honey mushrooms are one of the last mushrooms to emerge around here in autumn, though the big bunches popped out while I was on vacation. This particular species, A. mellea, has the distinction of being the biggest living organism on earth - one particular mycelium stretching out for 3.8 km across Oregon's Blue Mountains. Note the honey-colored cap and the distinctive ring around its stem. This is a very choice edible, but collectors beware because a somewhat similar mushroom, the deadly galerina, will kill you in short order. Just be sure to make a spore print if you're unsure about your ID, which will be white if you have the honey mushroom (brown for the deadly galerina). I had some honey mushrooms for supper tonight and they were to die for.
A fungus (plural: fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from the other eukaryotic kingdoms, those being Plantae, Animalia, Protozoa, and Chromista.
A lichen is a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanobacteria (or both) living among filaments of a fungus in a symbiotic relationship.
fungus (plural: fungi or funguses is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from the other eukaryotic kingdoms, which by one traditional classification include Plantae, Animalia, Protozoa, and Chromista.
A characteristic that places fungi in a different kingdom from plants, bacteria, and some protists is chitin in their cell walls. Fungi, like animals, are heterotrophs; they acquire their food by absorbing dissolved molecules, typically by secreting digestive enzymes into their environment. Fungi do not photosynthesize. Growth is their means of mobility, except for spores (a few of which are flagellated), which may travel through the air or water. Fungi are the principal decomposers in ecological systems. These and other differences place fungi in a single group of related organisms, named the Eumycota (true fungi or Eumycetes), that share a common ancestor (i.e. they form a monophyletic group), an interpretation that is also strongly supported by molecular phylogenetics. This fungal group is distinct from the structurally similar myxomycetes (slime molds) and oomycetes (water molds). The discipline of biology devoted to the study of fungi is known as mycology (from the Greek μύκης mykes, mushroom). In the past, mycology was regarded as a branch of botany, although it is now known fungi are genetically more closely related to animals than to plants.
Abundant worldwide, most fungi are inconspicuous because of the small size of their structures, and their cryptic lifestyles in soil or on dead matter. Fungi include symbionts of plants, animals, or other fungi and also parasites. They may become noticeable when fruiting, either as mushrooms or as molds. Fungi perform an essential role in the decomposition of organic matter and have fundamental roles in nutrient cycling and exchange in the environment. They have long been used as a direct source of human food, in the form of mushrooms and truffles; as a leavening agent for bread; and in the fermentation of various food products, such as wine, beer, and soy sauce. Since the 1940s, fungi have been used for the production of antibiotics, and, more recently, various enzymes produced by fungi are used industrially and in detergents. Fungi are also used as biological pesticides to control weeds, plant diseases and insect pests. Many species produce bioactive compounds called mycotoxins, such as alkaloids and polyketides, that are toxic to animals including humans. The fruiting structures of a few species contain psychotropic compounds and are consumed recreationally or in traditional spiritual ceremonies. Fungi can break down manufactured materials and buildings, and become significant pathogens of humans and other animals. Losses of crops due to fungal diseases (e.g., rice blast disease) or food spoilage can have a large impact on human food supplies and local economies.
The fungus kingdom encompasses an enormous diversity of taxa with varied ecologies, life cycle strategies, and morphologies ranging from unicellular aquatic chytrids to large mushrooms. However, little is known of the true biodiversity of Kingdom Fungi, which has been estimated at 2.2 million to 3.8 million species.[5] Of these, only about 148,000 have been described,[6] with over 8,000 species known to be detrimental to plants and at least 300 that can be pathogenic to humans.[7] Ever since the pioneering 18th and 19th century taxonomical works of Carl Linnaeus, Christiaan Hendrik Persoon, and Elias Magnus Fries, fungi have been classified according to their morphology (e.g., characteristics such as spore color or microscopic features) or physiology. Advances in molecular genetics have opened the way for DNA analysis to be incorporated into taxonomy, which has sometimes challenged the historical groupings based on morphology and other traits. Phylogenetic studies published in the first decade of the 21st century have helped reshape the classification within Kingdom Fungi, which is divided into one subkingdom, seven phyla, and ten subphyla.
La bioluminescence est un phénomène chimique qui permet à des organismes d'émettre de la lumière.
Elle est liée à la réaction entre une protéine (appelée "luciférase") et une molécule très énergétique (dite "luciférine"), en présence d'oxygène.
So, when I was a child, Alien was one of my favorite movie - and it still is.
When I saw these long patterns in the sand in Thailand, I just knew what kind of picture I would like to take about this mystic sight.
I hope you can feel that almost space-like atmosphere I tried to convey here.
There were fishing boats floating on the horizon and the whole sea was glowing a mysterious green color. Never seen anything like that before.
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Colourful lichen decorates this tree at the waterfront in Belle River, Ontario. Lichens are unique organisms consisting of a symbiosis of fungus and algae. Tough and resilient, they are able to quickly recover once favorable conditions return in some of the most difficult environments on earth.
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Physalia is the only genus in the family Physaliidae. Its long tentacles deliver a painful sting, which is venomous and powerful enough to kill fish and even humans. Despite its appearance, the Portuguese man o' war is not a true jellyfish but a colonial organism. These polyps are attached to one another and physiologically integrated, to the extent that they cannot survive independently, creating a symbiotic relationship, requiring each polyp to work together and function like an individual animal.
It takes a microscopic organism to make us see just how intricately woven our human existence has become. For my husbank and I, it's become a daily struggle now to determine what is essential and non-essential when it comes to completing a task that requires human interaction. Being in the over 60 with a history of respiratory issues group, I have to keep reminding myself (and my husband) that it only takes one interaction.
I feel fortunate to have been brought up by a mother who was/is a very frugal and private person. Shelter in place was a lifestyle we practiced often in our childhood due to frequent household moves or social isolation due to being the preacher's kids.
It's time to start pruning the rasperries and fruit trees, remove debris from garden beds, and soak up some sunshine.
Pilze sind lebende Organismen. Sie bestehen aus einzelnen Zellen mit einem Zellkern. In der Biologie bilden sie ein eigenes Reich neben den Tieren und Pflanzen. Sie sind den Pflanzen ähnlicher, weil sie sich nicht von selbst bewegen können.
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The vibrant colonies of what they call "extremophiles", organisms that live in extreme conditions such as the Grand Prismatic spring in Yellowstone Natl Park.
It was one of the most unique experience life has ever offered me. The National park is indeed a portal to the past, a glimpse of fiery Earth preserved in its pristine form!
Walze
Steel, shoes, wood
670 x 245 x 245 cm
The sculpture "Walze", is discussing the question of crowds and demonstrations.
The form refers to a toy that was quite popular in the 80s in Germany: an endless-rolling stamp.
When we start to roll the sculpture in our mind, for example on a snow-field, an endless accumulation of footsteps are produced, as if a demonstration was passing by some time ago.
The sculpture is build by 128 shoes, sticked onto construction steel bars and connected by a roll bearing, so it gets the form of a rolling cylinder.
How do crowds arise; form themselves? What are their motivations? How are they connected? Which are their objectives?
The investigation into the possible effects of cosmic rays on living organisms will also offer great interest.
Victor Francis Hess
Springwatch 2024 offering up my little 'Phoretic organism'. Probably a Common Tree Chernes.
Well chuffed :@)
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Phoresis or phoresy is a temporary commensalistic relationship when a phoretic organism attaches itself to a host solely for the purpose of travel.
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La Jolla shoreline, California
Among the mussel- and barnacle-covered rocks of the Pacific Coast lives this stout shorebird with a gleaming reddish/orange bill, yellow eyes, and pink legs. Apart from these highlights, their dark bodies—black on the head and neck, chocolate brown elsewhere—disappear into the dark rocky background. Look for them foraging on falling tides, when exposed marine organisms are vulnerable to quick strikes from their sharp, stout bills. Oystercatchers remain paired year-round, and often fly in duets over water and shore giving their pleasant whistling calls.
Cladonia floerkeana is a lichen. A lichen is a composite organism that emerges from algae and lives among fungus in a symbiotic relationship.
Although Cladonia floerkeana is considered a moss, it does not grow real 'cups'. Instead, it consists of straight match-like sticks. Like reindeer moss, this moss type bears red fruits no bigger than a match head. Cladonia floerkeana grows on peaty and sandy soils, and on rotting wood in heaths, sand drifts, dunes, and thatched roofs.
Were it not for the rich coal deposits buried deep under its rocky surface, the Gobi Desert surrounding Sandaoling would be good for just about nothing. It's a harsh, lifeless place, so bitterly cold and brutally windy that only the most hardy of organisms can survive its inhospitable conditions. The ragged JS class steam locomotives that convey endless streams of coal out of the mine pit are in their element here, camouflaged beneath their weathered steel skin from the drab and dreary landscape where they perform their practice, though the towering plumes of white steam they emit make them hardly inconspicuous. Having dumped its payload only a few moments prior at the facility known rather colloquially as the "new unloader", JS #8190 shouts to the heavens and unleashes its vaporized byproduct into the subfreezing air at the command of an engineer eager to turn on another round trip down to the mine. 8190 will come to a screeching halt once its semaphore caboose on the rear is clear of the switch before making a reverse move onto the track at left for the trek back to the open pit.
Griffon vultures have been used as model organisms for the study of soaring and thermoregulation. The energy costs of level flight tend to be high, prompting alternatives to flapping in larger birds. Vultures in particular utilize more efficient flying methods such as soaring. Compared to other birds, which elevate their metabolic rate to upwards of 16 times their basal metabolic rate in flight, soaring griffon vultures expend about 1.43 times their basal metabolic rate in flight. Griffon vultures are also efficient flyers in their ability to return to a resting heart rate after flight within ten minutes.
As large scavengers, griffon vultures have not been observed to seek shelter for thermoregulation. Vultures use their bald heads as a means to thermoregulate in both extreme cold and hot temperatures. Changes in posture can increase bare skin exposure from 7% to 32%. This change allows for the more than doubling of convective heat loss in still air. Griffon vultures have also been found to tolerate increased body temperatures as a response to high ambient temperatures. By allowing their internal body temperature to change independently of their metabolic rate, griffon vultures minimize their loss of water and energy in thermoregulating. One study in particular (Bahat 1995) found that these adaptations have allowed the Griffon vulture to have one of the widest thermal neutral zones of any bird.
It declined markedly throughout the 19th–20th centuries in much of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, mainly due to direct persecution and "bycatch" from the poisoned carcasses set for livestock predators (Snow and Perrins 1998, Ferguson-Lees and Christie 2001, Orta et al. 2015). In some areas a reduction in available food supplies, arising from changes in livestock management practices, also had an impact (Ferguson-Lees and Christie 2001, Orta et al. 2015). It is very highly vulnerable to the effects of potential wind energy development (Strix 2012) and electrocution has been identified as a threat (Global Raptors Information Network 2015). Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used for veterinary purposes pose a threat to this species. One case of suspected poisoning caused by flunixin, an NSAID, was recorded in this species in 2012 in Spain (Zorrilla et al. 2015). Diclofenac, a similar NSAID, has caused severe declines in Gyps vulture species across Asia.
The green color is due to volcanic minerals and micro-organisms that are believed to be unique in this lake.
The petal spurs on a columbine, are customized for their pollinators.
Speciation is prevalent in columbines. A species is defined as "organisms that share common characteristics and are capable of interbreeding." Different geographic locations will offer different pollinators and columbines respond to this evolutionary pressure. Columbines of different species will produce hybrid offspring. Sometimes these hybrids can take advantage of both pollinators leading to an explosion of the hybrid variety. Different hybrid combinations could result in problems with pollination and a decline in the hybrid variety.