Diatoms are unicellular algae generally placed in the family Bacillariophyceae. The cell walls of these organisms are made of silica, and the varied shapes and beautiful ornamentation of these walls made the study of the diatoms and related siliceous organisms a favored pursuit of the microscopical pioneers.
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The Bacillariophyta are the diatoms. With their exquisitely beautiful silica shells, or frustules such as that of Odontella shown above at right, diatoms are among the loveliest microfossils. ... Diatoms have an extensive fossil record going back to the Cretaceous; some rocks are formed almost entirely of fossil diatoms,
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Diatoms may be extremely abundant in both freshwater and marine ecosystems; it is estimated that 20% to 25% of all organic carbon fixation on the planet (transformation of carbon dioxide and water into sugars, using light energy) is carried out by diatoms.
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Diatom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Diatoms (Greek: (dia) = "through" + (temnein) = "to cut", i.e., "cut in half") are a major group of eukaryotic algae, and are one of the most common types of phytoplankton. Most diatoms are unice...
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Diatoms are delicate unicellular organisms that have a yellow-brown chloroplast that enables them to photosynthesize. Their cell walls ... There are two different groups of diatoms, the pennates which are pen-shaped and the centric which are like a cylinder. In fresh water most diatoms you will see are of the pennate type...
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Diatoms are beautiful microscopic algae. they can be found inboth marine and fresh water. Find out more about them in the following articles ... ART DECO DIATOMS ... MARINE DIATOMS...
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Diatoms are unique forms of algae that grow a silica shell that is preserved in underwater sediments after they die. The diatom shell, called a frustule, is different for each species, so you can identify them through a microscope.
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This teaching and learning web-site is intended as an introduction to micropalaeontology. Micropalaeontology is the study of microfossils (any fossil generally less than 1mm in size). This page covers diatoms. ... Diatoms are photosynthesising algae, they have a siliceous skeleton (frustule) and are found in almost...
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An educational resource about marine diatoms for students and teachers. Topics include the significance of diatoms in the global carbon cycle, photosynthesis, and satellite views of the tiny organisms. ... Earthguide | Marine Life Menu | Glossary; ©1999,2000 by the Regents of the University of California.
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