Congratulations Mrs. Sporangium its a Zoospore

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Congratulations Mrs. Sporangium its a Zoospore

#1 Post by Plasmid » Sat Dec 12, 2020 12:57 pm

I apologize ahead of time for the quality, happened very fast, and did not have time for a proper setup.
Captured this short video of a couple of zoospores being released from sporangium at 0:38secs link below.
40X Seiler Microlux Planachro
5mp 2.0 Usb cam.
.......a Tupperware lid in place of my misplaced blue filter :lol:
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#2 Post by Michael Müller » Sun Dec 13, 2020 9:14 am

Great!
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#3 Post by mrsonchus » Sun Dec 13, 2020 10:26 am

Not quite sure what's going-on in the image, but I like the image very much!
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#4 Post by grgh4 » Sun Dec 13, 2020 11:44 am

when moments like these come along, grab what you can to capture them.

well done.
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#5 Post by Plasmid » Sun Dec 13, 2020 2:04 pm

mrsonchus wrote:
Sun Dec 13, 2020 10:26 am
Not quite sure what's going-on in the image, but I like the image very much!
:D the image happened to capture the Tupperware lid acting as the blue filter below the condenser with Köhler illumination, hence the letters "A Microwave" written.
The real treat is the video that shows a zoospore activating its cilia for the first time.
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#6 Post by janvangastel » Sun Dec 13, 2020 2:18 pm

What a very interesting video. I never saw this before.

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#7 Post by Bruce Taylor » Sun Dec 13, 2020 2:22 pm

A great catch! Really nice work. Have you identified the filamentous algae?

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#8 Post by Plasmid » Sun Dec 13, 2020 2:45 pm

janvangastel wrote:
Sun Dec 13, 2020 2:18 pm
What a very interesting video. I never saw this before.
I was able to find one similar video with a different method, where multiple zoospores are shot out like a cannon but never the whole content being one giant zoospore. After some time they develop a foot and take hold onto whatever they can
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#9 Post by Plasmid » Sun Dec 13, 2020 2:47 pm

Bruce Taylor wrote:
Sun Dec 13, 2020 2:22 pm
A great catch! Really nice work. Have you identified the filamentous algae?
I have not unfortunately, I can tell you that it seemed like a synchronized event happening within a 10 min span right before sunrise, I'm going to see if I can obtain more footage this AM.

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