wolframhydroxide@sh.itjust.works
on 18 Jul 20:41
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My hypothesis would be that, in order to keep that membrane taut, the internal salinity would have to be fairly close to the exterior salinity, otherwise it would shrink due to hypertonicity. That cytoplasm will probably just taste like slimy seawater
BlueMagma@sh.itjust.works
on 19 Jul 21:34
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They are actually called “Sea Men”
ToiletFlushShowerScream@lemmy.world
on 20 Jul 00:09
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It’s a plastic like feel, smooth. Mostly Tasteless. Filled with salty water, but outside is pretty thin and delicate and splits easily. Doesn’t bounce more than once. Most you find are quite small, pearl sized. Outside of water it tends to get wrinkly out of water for very long.
TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works
on 18 Jul 12:34
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Hey, they sent me a balls pic. And I can’t even ask why?
TachyonTele@piefed.social
on 18 Jul 12:53
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They appear in tidal zones of tropical and subtropical areas, like the Caribbean, north through Florida, south to Brazil, and in the Indo-Pacific. Overall, they inhabit every ocean throughout the world, often living in coral rubble.
They are fantastic. Some years ago I got a sudden urge (from seeing them on subreddits) to grow these in my aquaria, but then I looked at several aquarist forums and realized that I shouldn’t. Really shouldn’t. They kind of don’t seem like they need more habitats to thrive in.
More like incredibly aggressive. They are a type of algae after all. If you don’t keep a firm leash on them they’ll reproduce enough to drain all the oxygen and nutrients from an enclosed system like an aquarium.
Plant tribbles, if you will.
thirtyfold8625@thebrainbin.org
on 18 Jul 15:18
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I suspect that they reproduce quickly, since it is a species of algae. I don't know much about this topic though.
A multinucleate cell (also known as multinucleated cell or polynuclear cell) is a eukaryotic cell that has more than one nucleus, i.e., multiple nuclei share one common cytoplasm
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I want to know what the texture is like on this.
For science, right?
Of course it’s for science. Now don’t look while I probe it.
I’m more interested in the mouthfeel.
Asking the real questions,
Is that just a thick ass phospholipid bi-layer?
What’s going on here and can I eat that thing?
What does cytoplasm taste like?
My hypothesis would be that, in order to keep that membrane taut, the internal salinity would have to be fairly close to the exterior salinity, otherwise it would shrink due to hypertonicity. That cytoplasm will probably just taste like slimy seawater
Ahh so like sea cum? Nice.
They are actually called “Sea Men”
It’s a plastic like feel, smooth. Mostly Tasteless. Filled with salty water, but outside is pretty thin and delicate and splits easily. Doesn’t bounce more than once. Most you find are quite small, pearl sized. Outside of water it tends to get wrinkly out of water for very long.
Source
I want to hold it. Where can I find it?
in the ocean, usually
Why is this man in the ocean?
Deep sea gigantism
Oh my god, Outwit1294, you can’t just ask someone why they’re in the ocean!
Hey, they sent me a balls pic. And I can’t even ask why?
They appear in tidal zones of tropical and subtropical areas, like the Caribbean, north through Florida, south to Brazil, and in the Indo-Pacific. Overall, they inhabit every ocean throughout the world, often living in coral rubble.
Ohh. Why have never seen one before
Big cells usually have multiple organelles of each type. They are less special than one would think, while being very strange indeed.
this is the correct answer.
I’m betting their mitochondria are normal sized, they just have lots and lots of them.
Isn’t that true for all cells? I think human cells also have more than one mitochondria
Some human cells have 0. But all have few.
They are fantastic. Some years ago I got a sudden urge (from seeing them on subreddits) to grow these in my aquaria, but then I looked at several aquarist forums and realized that I shouldn’t. Really shouldn’t. They kind of don’t seem like they need more habitats to thrive in.
Are they invasive or something?
More like incredibly aggressive. They are a type of algae after all. If you don’t keep a firm leash on them they’ll reproduce enough to drain all the oxygen and nutrients from an enclosed system like an aquarium.
Plant tribbles, if you will.
I suspect that they reproduce quickly, since it is a species of algae. I don't know much about this topic though.
To give an exceptionally brief explanation:
Not that exceptional.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valonia_ventricosa
They are called ‘sailors eyeballs’. Great name
“Pondering my cell” just didn’t have the same ring to it… Sounds like I’m suck in jail
I wonder how much strength the cell membrane has? Does it pop easily, and if not, what prevents it?
And I thought megakaryocytes were huge.
what does it taste like
An egg is the same thing, albeit much simpler
What does it feel like?
That’s insane. I thought it was already amazing that you can almost see some amoeba with the naked eye.
I feel the sudden urge to have a water balloon fight.
EDIT: This fucker is larger. Looks cooler, too.
There’s stuff down there…
This algae ball also has multiple nuclei
So if you shake it, it will rattle?
We’re gonna need a bigger gel blaster.
it looks like a taut grape that’s begging to be squeezed to burst.
This is one of the largest unicellular organisms, but as far as O know this is the largest:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syringammina
Is this how… we used to look at one point in history?
If you were to spit on it, would it pop?
T H I C C Mitochondria!