The Mystery of the Foam on the Sea Shore
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Description: Article by Wim van Egmond on the microscopic alga Phaeocystis, which forms part of the phytoplankton and is believed to be the cause of foam on the sea.
the mystery of the foam on the sea shore The mystery of the foam on the sea shore by Wim van Egmond, The Netherlands For years I have been wondering about the origin of the foam you can often find on the beach during the summer. I already figured out it had nothing to do with soap. It's supposed to be caused by the decaying remains of microscopic organisms in the sea. As a microscopist, I immediately became curious as to what kind of micro-organisms.
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| Page title: | the mystery of the foam on the sea shore |
| Keywords: | Microscopy, Micscape, amateur microscopy, sea shore, foam, alage, algal bloom, Phaeocystis pouchetti |
| Description: | The mystery of the foam on the sea shore; caused by algal remains |
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