Coccolithophorid plankton. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the external mineralised structure (coccosphere) of a small marine algal org

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Coccolithophorid plankton. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the external mineralised structure (coccosphere) of a small marine algal organism called a coccolithophore. The coccosphere is made up of coccoliths, which are individual plates of calcite crystals. Magnification: x4750 when printed at 10 centimetres across.

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Photo credit: © PHILIPPE CRASSOUS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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