NCCOS | Image Gallery

Diatoms

View brightfield images, SEM micrographs, and line drawings and listen to pronunciations of the more than 30 diatom species monitored by the PMN. Diatoms belong to Division Heterokontophyta and Class Bacillariophyceae, with two main Orders of Centrales (centric) and Pennales (pennate). [diatom gallery]

Dinoflagellates

View brightfield images, SEM micrographs, and line drawings and listen to pronunciations of the more than 20 dinoflagellate species monitored by the PMN. Dinoflagellates belong to the Division Dinophyta and Class Dinophyceae, with five main Orders of Dinophysiales, Gonyaulacales, Gymnodiniales, Peridiniales, and Prorocentrales. [dinoflagellate gallery]

Freshwater Algae

View brightfield images and line drawings of the 5 freshwater species monitored by the PMN. These freshwater cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) belong to the Division Cyanophyta and Class Cyanophyceae, with three main Orders of Chroococcales, Nostocales and Oscillatoriales. [freshwater gallery]

Bloom & Mortality Events

View images of blooms and the effects of harmful algal blooms from around the world. While most algae are not harmful when they form “blooms,” a small percentage of algae produce toxins that can kill fish, shellfish, mammals and birds, and may directly or indirectly cause illness in people. Even blooms of non-toxic species can have harmful effects on marine ecosystems. [More]

Phyto Apps

View screenshots from the iPhone and Android 'Phyto' apps and follow links to download the free apps if you have the appropriate device.

Image Use

If you would like to use any image(s) from the PMN website, contact Dr. Steve Morton. Dr. Morton will provide you with the proper procedures for image use and the necessary citation.

Volunteers and Staff

View images of PMN staff and volunteers in the field and laboratory. [view gallery]