The bacteria produce colors ranging from green to red; the amount of color in the microbial mats depends on the ratio of يخضور to كاروتيناتs and on the temperature of the water which favors one bacterium over another.
The bacteria produce colors ranging from green to red; the amount of color in the microbial mats depends on the ratio of chlorophyll to carotenoids and on the temperature of the water which favors one bacterium over another.