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Light trap

Image of euglenas

Description:

Euglena. The picture to the left shows euglenids and some diatoms concentrated within a narrow beam of light using photokinetic reactions to changing light intensities. The image to the right shows the cells beginning to move outwards after the beam of light has been 'opened up'.

 

 

This work was supported by the Australian Biological Resources Study.

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Angelika Preisfeld and David Patterson
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