Sunburned Algae (IMAGE)

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Sunburned Algae

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Red algae (Devaleraea ramentacea) under increased ultraviolet radiation. They produce less red light-harvesting proteins so the typical red colour of the alga fades and the plant gets white tips.

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Photo: Max Schwanitz, Alfred Wegener Institute

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