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> The third hypothesis (contributed) is then that the tapered shape arises from gas-buoyancy-driven detachment and ascent of portions of the algae mat. This is
by mytailorisrich 3y ago
> The third hypothesis (contributed) is then that the tapered shape arises from gas-buoyancy-driven detachment and ascent of portions of the algae mat.
This is what happens. If you look closely when you see this phenomenon, you'll see that bubbles form and pull the algae mat upwards.
- civilitty 3y agoThey also use gas vesicles: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_vesicle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_vesicle Lots of photosynthetic species have similar adaptations like the bulbs you see on kelp on the beach: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pneumatocyst https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pneumatocyst
- kuhewa 3y agoCyanobacteria use gas vesicles, this looks like green algea (chlorophyta) which AFAIK do not have them.
- pyinstallwoes 3y agoOddly reminds me of: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_spike https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_spike
- pyinstallwoes 3y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daubechies_wavelet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daubechies_wavelet
- pyinstallwoes 3y agoAlso: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessel_function https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessel_function