It is a xanthoflagellate of the order Philadelphagiales and the family Philadelphaceae. It lives in freshwater. It is a single cell with a single terminal hair and swims, but sometimes the cell body can transform into an amoeba. After the swimming period, it gathers on the surface of the water and forms a thin, membrane-like colony. In this case, the yellow plastids in the cells are cup-shaped, and when weak light is shone on them from one side, they line up in a certain direction to make the most effective use of the light, so the light is reflected in the same direction and the algae appear to shine a beautiful golden color. This phenomenon can also be seen when the side of a well, a cave wall, or a tunnel entrance where this colony is growing is viewed with its back to a light source. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
黄色鞭毛藻類ヒカリモ目ヒカリモ科。淡水に産する。単細胞で1頂毛を有して遊泳するが,ときには細胞体はアメーバ状に変形もする。遊泳期のあとには水の表面に集って,薄い膜状の群体を形成する。その際細胞内の黄色の色素体は椀状を呈し,一方から弱光を当てるとその光を最も有効に使用できるように一定の方向に並ぶので,光が同じ方向に反射して,藻体は美しい黄金色に光ってみえる。この現象は,この群体が生じている井戸の側面,洞窟の壁,トンネルの入口などを光源を背にしてみた場合にもみられる。
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