Oceanic phytoplankton blooms imaged from space by Envisat. Plankton blooms occur in regions of the ocean that have optimal temperature, sunlight, and nutrient supply for marine algae to grow exponentially. Most blooms are composed of coccolithophores, single celled organisms which grow disk-like exoskeletons of calcium carbonate. Trillions of these disks color the water white, showing the phytoplankton density and beautiful fluid dynamics of ocean currents.
In some strange way, this is exactly what I needed to see this morning.
The budget for AvP 3 was realllllly small this time around.
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"Você vai rir
sem perceber
felicidade é só questão de ser…"
— Marcelo Jeneci. (via poetadoalem)
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The Anemone Stinkhorn (Aseroe rubra), also known as the “starfish fungus,” is a common and widespread basidiomycete fungus recognizable for its foul odour of carrion and its sea anemone shape when mature. Found in gardens on mulch and in grassy areas, it resembles a red star-shaped structure covered in brownish slime on a white stalk. It attracts flies, which spread its spores. Originally from Australia, this species has spread around the world..
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