Phytoplankton mixed cluster — Free Oceanography Illustration

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Phytoplankton mixed cluster

A mixed cluster or dense assemblage of tiny drifting microscopic phytoplankton suspended as individual cells. Include a variety of simple forms such as small spheres, round and oval cells, short rods, elongated cells, short chains, a few spiky forms, and delicate geometric or diatom-like cells. The organisms should have crisp fine outlines, translucent to semi-transparent cell bodies, subtle cell walls, and minimal internal detail, with colors ranging from bright green and yellow-green to golden-green, pale yellow, and golden-brown. The overall appearance should be a diverse assemblage of free-floating photosynthetic plankton rather than a single species.

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