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CORAL IN COLOR:
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CORAL IN COLOR:

Underwater image by James H. Nicholson of live brain coral, Goniastrea sp., stands out under fluorescent and reflected light.

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James H. Nicholson
FLUORESCENT ALGAE:
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FLUORESCENT ALGAE:

Spherical colonies of  Nostoc, a type of blue-green algae, glow like curlicues of neon in this portrait by Gerd Guenther.

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Gerd Guenther
FRUIT FLIES AND REPRODUCTION:
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FRUIT FLIES AND REPRODUCTION:

Fruit fly ovaries and uterus glow in the dark in this image taken by Gunnar Newquist. Eggs are stained red.

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Gunnar Newquist
BUGS EAT BUG:
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BUGS EAT BUG:

Two damsel bugs appear to feed on an aphid in this staged shot by Geir Drange using dead specimens.

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Geir Drange
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