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Diatoms are microscopic plants (phytoplankton) found in oceans and lakes. Their cell wall is made of Silica which remain after the diatom dies. Diatoms are single celled, photosynthetic algae this means that they are producers!!
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Are diatoms in glass?
Diatoms are single celled algae.
What Do Diatoms look like?
Diatoms are usually microscopic, but they can be 2mm in length. Marine diatoms are a yellowish brown colour.
What eats diatoms?
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
What kind of houses do diatoms make?
at the end of winter . where might you look for diatoms
Are diatoms freshwater marine or both?
Diatoms can be found in oceans, freshwater, and also in soils on damp surfaces
Are sand dollars carnivores omnivores or herbivores?
Sand dollars are usually herbivores that graze by scraping off algae that grow on hard surfaces they eat diatoms and plant particles that accumulate in sand. Diatoms are a type of algae that have a shell.
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
What organism has silica walls?
class chrysophyta
What do diatoms do?
Diatoms account for 23% of the primary productivity of the world, that's what they do!
What mode of nutrition do diatoms have?
Most Diatoms are Photosynthetic but some have evolved to be heterotrophic
How big are diatoms?
Diatoms are microscopic. Diatoms range in size from about 2 microns to about 500 microns or equal to the width of a human hair.
Are Diatoms important source of oxygen?
Yes they are; diatoms are the main source of oxygen in the universe.
