Is there life in sea ice in the winter?
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    • Transmitted light
    Four diatom cells and particulates in a brine pocket under the microscope at -15 °C from winter sea ice of Barrow Alaska under transmitted light

    Epifluorescent light
    Identical picture under epifluorescent light. Due to the DNA specific stain DAPI cells of diatoms and bacteria (also visible as little dots) become apparent.