Photographs of Algae, cyanobacteria, seaweed, slime moulds and galls

Below are some algae, seaweeds, slime moulds and galls that I've photographed when looking for lichens in south west Ireland, please click on the images for more photographs. Lichens and Fungi can be seen by following the links.
Some identifications need confirming, please contact me if you find mistakes.

Algae, Cyanobacteria, Lichen photobionts.
Cyanobacteria used to be known as 'blue-green algae'. Lichens are created by a fungus and one or more algae in symbiosis.

Cyanobacteria Desmococcus Desmococcus Nostoc Nostic chains Nostoc commune Nostoc commune Scytonema Scytonema Stigonema Stigonema Stigonema Trentepohlia Trentepohlia

SEAWEED
'Seaweed' is a loosely used colloquial term that covers red, brown and green marine algae.

Fucus serratus, Serrated wrack / Toothed wrack Fucus vesiculosus, Bladder wrack Fucus vesiculosus, Bladder wrack Ascophyllum nodosum, Knotted wrack Ascophyllum nodosum, Knotted wrack Pelvetia canaliculata, Channelled wrack Pelvetia canaliculata, Channelled wrack Laminaria sp, Kelp Laminaria sp, Kelp Phymatolithon purpureum Phymatolithon purpureum Ulva lactuca, Sea lettuce

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SLIME MOULDS
These are organisms that have characteristics of both fungi and animals. They use spores to reproduce and were formerly considered to be fungi but are now classified in the kingdom PROTOCTISTA. They feed on micro-organisms that live in dead and decaying plant material and are usually found in soil, lawns and on deciduous logs. In towns they can be found on mulch and in the leaf mould in gutters. Myxomycetes are the only macroscopic slime molds.

Arcyria denudata, Slime mould Arcyria denudata, Slime mould Arcyria denudata, Slime mould Badhamia utricularis, Slime mould Badhamia utricularis, Slime mould Lycogala epidendrum Lycogala epidendrum Lycogala epidendrum Mucilago crustacea Mucilago crustacea slime mould q1 slime mould q1

GALLS and other photos
Plant galls are abnormal growths of plant tissue caused by fungi, bacteria, insects and mites and often have a hard, woody appearance. The scientific name usually reflects the name of the causer, most of which are very host-specific.

Andricus fecundator, Artichoke gall Andricus fecundator, Artichoke gall Andricus kollari, Oak marble gall Diplolepis rosae, Robin's Pincushion Andricus kollari, Oak marble gall Andricus kollari, Oak marble gall

A random collection of photographs including the Kerry Slug .....

Geomalacus maculosus, Kerry slug Geomalacus maculosus, Kerry slug

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Lichens and Fungi can be seen by following the links.

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