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Discover Your Microbe Personality: Which Microbe Are You?

Prochlorococcus marinus You are…
Prochlorococcus marinus!

Right on! You are Prochlorococcus marinus!

Like you, P. marinus prefers making its own food. In fact, this microbe is so good at photosynthesis that it is responsible for 30–80% of primary production in nutrient-poor regions of the ocean!

You like to hang out on your own, and this solitary microbe is no different. Furthermore, just as you are sensitive to cold temperatures, Prochlorococcus prefers to live in warmer waters compared to some of its relatives.

Photo credit: Claire Ting. (Click on it to see a larger version in a new window.)

 

 

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