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All diatoms are enclosed by a frustule that is made up of two valves fitted together by a connective zone called a girdle.
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Why do centric diatoms live in saltwater and pennate diatoms live in freshwater?
look up bacillarophyta on wiki. these were some of the first organisms to live on earth.
Where does a diatom live?
Diatoms are among the most common microbial eukaryotes and dominate in many different aquatic and marine habitats
Why is it important for diatoms to live near the surface?
so it can absorb the sun
What is diatoms niche?
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.
What are some characteristics of diatoms?
· A diatoms silica covering is called a frustule · Fossil evidence suggests that diatoms originated during, or before, the early Jurassic Period. · Some species of diatoms can reach up to 2 millimeters in length. ill post more later
Why do centric diatoms live in saltwater and pennate diatoms live in freshwater?
look up bacillarophyta on wiki. these were some of the first organisms to live on earth.
What are 3 examples of phytoplankton?
Diatoms, Green and Golden Algae and Cyanobacteria Golden algae live in lakes and oceans, while diatoms live in freshwater and saltwater.
How long do diatoms live?
well, what do you think? O__O
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what house does a fox tribe live in
What life zone do diatoms live in?
They live in Fresh ,Brackish, and Sea Water.
What kind of houses did Mayas live in?
they live in house
What kind of house does Zendaya Coleman live in?
Big house!
What kind did of house did Jacques cartiers live in?
big house
Kind of house did Henry Hudson live in?
a normal house
What are Single celled organisms with rigid silica cell walls in many different shapes?
These organisms live in the sea, they are photosynthesising algae and are part of the Earths Phytoplankton. They are called "Diatoms".
Do badgers live in a house or a den or a tree?
Sometimes A den sometimes A tree
What kind of house does a penguin live in?
i think they live in igloo
