Algae

This image was taken from an article found at www.physorg.com and was published on January 12th, 2007. The image is a a picture (under a microscope) of a previously unknown algae that was found in the Arctic waters. The article states that this newly found algae is only a few thousandths of a millimetre. The algae is part of the microscopic category known as "phytoplankton". Apparently, up to 90 percent of this type of algae is still to be discovered, due to its tiny size and often the location (Arctic waters in this case). The article also states that as much as 50 percent of the globe's photosynthesis is conducted in areas of ocean that contain such microscopic algae. As suggested by the author, with findings like this and knowing that up to 90 percent of its kind is still to be discovered, it can be wondered how much in the Ocean waters has yet to be discovered.