Friday, July 3, 2009

Holy Shit


Porpita porpita (Chondrophore)

This is a colony of living organisms, measuring 1-in in diameter, all working on their own specific task to help the whole. The gas-filled center keeps the colony afloat. Learn more at Visual Complexity by clicking above, or at wiki

(image copyrighted to
NOAA - National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. Thanks!)

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