Marimo measurement in lake (IMAGE)

Kobe University

Marimo measurement in lake

Caption

Marimo are a unique growth form of lake algae and used to be found in cold lakes in Japan and Northern Europe. However, the only place where specimens larger than 20 cm in diameter can now be found is in Lake Akan in northern Japan.

Credit

OYAMA Yoichi

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