They live in the sand sediment and drift along in the upper intertidal zone along the coastline. Diatoms form the "bubbles" that look like golden brown foam at the waters edge.
Diatoms are single celled algae.
Diatoms are usually microscopic, but they can be 2mm in length. Marine diatoms are a yellowish brown colour.
i know some types of plankton eat diatoms and so do sponges,jellyfish and crabs and ther is still many more things that eat diatoms
at the end of winter . where might you look for diatoms
Diatoms can be found in oceans, freshwater, and also in soils on damp surfaces
pennate diatoms
Diatoms are single celled algae.
diatoms are a microalgae group
Diatoms are algae, diatoms are protists. Diatoms are placed in the division Bacilliariophyta, which is distinguished by the presence of an inorganic cell wall composed of hydrated silica.
Diatoms are usually microscopic, but they can be 2mm in length. Marine diatoms are a yellowish brown colour.
diatoms are producers, not decomposers. they are photosynthetic organisms
class chrysophyta
Diatoms account for 23% of the primary productivity of the world, that's what they do!
Most Diatoms are Photosynthetic but some have evolved to be heterotrophic
Diatoms are microscopic. Diatoms range in size from about 2 microns to about 500 microns or equal to the width of a human hair.
Yes they are; diatoms are the main source of oxygen in the universe.
i know some types of plankton eat diatoms and so do sponges,jellyfish and crabs and ther is still many more things that eat diatoms