Diversity

Year : 2025

Media : Glass, water and acrylic colours

Price : $250

Diversity showcases the vast array of microscopic plankton found in the ocean. These tiny organisms drift along with ocean currents and tides, playing a crucial role in the marine food chain. Plankton primarily consists of microscopic plants, known as “phytoplankton,” and microscopic animals, referred to as “zooplankton.” This piece measures 16 X 40 inches and features three pie charts that emphasize the biodiversity observed in the ocean. Each chart represents biomass abundance, which is the amount of organic material, such as plants and animals, in a defined region. The pie charts are divided into focus groups (colored) and non-focus groups (black, grey, and white). The bottom pie chart illustrates the differences in biomass abundance between phytoplankton (colored) and zooplankton (black). The middle pie chart highlights the diversity within the phytoplankton group, specifically focusing on the diatom group of algae (colored). Finally, the topmost pie chart delves into the diversity within the diatom group, with a particular emphasis on pennate diatoms (colored), which contain the model diatom for this study.

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Under the Electron Microscope