STELLATE OBJECTS FOR THE
MICROSCOPE
by Brian Darnton & Wim van
Egmond
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Pediastrum
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Pediastrum are rather flat
disk shaped green algae that live in colonies in enriched
ponds, lakes and slow flowing rivers. Green algae
(Chlorophyta) can be found in an enormous variety of
shapes and sizes. Pediastrum has a peculiar life cycle.
From each individual within the colony a new colony can
grow. Because of this Pediastrum can become very
numerous. Within a species Pediastrum differs very much
in size.
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