white calcium carbonate precipitates (IMAGE)

Eötvös Loránd University

white calcium carbonate precipitates

Caption

Figure 1: As thermal water at 79.2°C reaches the surface, white calcium carbonate precipitates, forming a base for the proliferating red and green layered biofilms—woven bacterial mats (Illustration by Judit Makk).

Credit

Illustration by Judit Makk

Usage Restrictions

Credit must be given

License

Original content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.