SHADES
OF THE NEUSE
Microscopic images capture the diversity of life in the
Neuse River.
Background:
Clumped cells of blue-green algae.
Inset left: Filamentous blue-green algae depletes oxygen
in stagnant
summer waters of the estuary.
Inset right: Diatoms (silicon-encased algae) indicate good
water
quality. photos
by Hans Paerl