Algae in Sea Ice (IMAGE)

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Algae in Sea Ice

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The high salt concentration permits the contents of brine channels to remain in a liquid state even at lower temperatures, and they serve as a habitat for microorganisms.

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Photo: Gerhard Dieckmann /Alfred Wegener Institute

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