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Synechococcus!

Fantastic! You are Synechococcus!

You like to hang out on your own, and this solitary microbe is no different.

Like you, this microbe prefers staying on the "upper bunk" of the ocean, where it can absorb more sunlight to effectively photosynthesize. And photosynthesize, it does! This microbe cranks out about 25% of the primary production in the ocean.

Just as you like all sorts of weather, Synechococcus can withstand colder temperatures and has a wider distribution than its relatives.

Photo credit: Dr. R. Wagner, www.dr-ralf-wagner.de

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