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Q: Are diatoms classified as chrysophytes
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What are chrysophytes?

It is golden brown algae. It is the kelp forest. Diatoms with a protein cell wall, and 2 halves that fit together like a box and lid.


Do chrysophytes have gold colored chloroplasts?

true


Are diatoms zooplankton?

No they are a type of phytoplankton with siliceous cell walls.


What is the name of a type of unicellular plantlike protists with beautiful glass like cell walls?

I believe you a thinking about Diatoms. They have a shell, not a cell wall, made of silica, the same material glass is made of. They are a spectacular sight under a microscope. Because of their Strong rigid shell and reflective properties they are used in many commercial products like reflective paints, abrasives, and formerly cosmetics.


What are the 4 major phyla of animallike protists?

four phyla: euglenophytes, chrysophytes, diatoms, dinoflagellates Euglena live in water have 2 flagella for movement use chlorplasts for photosynthesis, but can turn into heterotrophs if they are kept in the dark has an eyespot used for sensing light and dark pellicle - like a cell wall, helps maintain their shapes Chrysophytes yellow-green algae, "golden plants" Diatoms produce thin cell walls of silicon, main component of glass Dinoflagellates Often have two flagella luminescent


What sedimentary rock is from plant origin?

coal, some limestones are from plant types of diatoms.


Which diatoms can move around the best?

pennate diatoms


Are diatoms in glass?

Diatoms are single celled algae.


Are diatoms fungus like?

diatoms are a microalgae group


What is scientific name of diatoms?

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.


What Do Diatoms look like?

Diatoms are usually microscopic, but they can be 2mm in length. Marine diatoms are a yellowish brown colour.


Is diatoms a decomposer?

diatoms are producers, not decomposers. they are photosynthetic organisms