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Click image to see larger image	Algal cell
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Observations	A red algal cell.
Explanations	This red algal cell (Chlamydomonas nivalis) gives mountain snow packs a red tint. It uses the pollutants in snow as food. It cannot be seen without a microscope.
California Standards	Use magnifiers or microscopes
National Standards	Use simple tools to gather data Technology
Related NSF Exemplary Curriculum	Microworlds
Related Sets	Microorganisms under the microscope
Creative Commons License	This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Public Domain License.
Authors	N/A N/A None ARS, USDA
Publisher	ARS, USDA May 19 2008

This material is based upon work that was supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0127164 to California State University Fullerton. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.