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On and Around the Decaying Leaves

PostPosted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 11:34 am
by Don Schaeffer
The leaves of the mudpuddle are fast being converted into biofilm. Protists of several types are actively consuming the cells. The structure of the leaves is still more or less intact as the plant material is gradually being dissolved. A thin film of cells floats on the water.

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