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· 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.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoThey all can live in water, they can be green, brown, or red.
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∙ 9y agoDiatoms are eukaryotic algae that are one of the most common types of phytoplankton. They have hard cell walls that are made of silica and form extensive fossil deposits in the oceans.
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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 animals eat diatom?
Many aquatic organisms consume diatoms. Diatoms are an important type of primary producer in marine and freshwater systems and are a type of algae. In marine systems, many zooplankton and some small fish consume diatoms.
What kingdom has microscopic organisms that have characteristics of plant cells?
The kingdom that has microscopic organisms with characteristics of plant cells is the kingdom Protista. Some protists, such as algae and diatoms, are unicellular and contain chloroplasts, which enable them to carry out photosynthesis like plant cells do.
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.
Are diatoms in glass?
Diatoms are single celled algae.
What mode of nutrition do diatoms have?
Most Diatoms are Photosynthetic but some have evolved to be heterotrophic
What are a diatoms physical characteristics?
Diatoms are plantlike protists of the phylum Bacillariophyta.
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 animals eat diatom?
Many aquatic organisms consume diatoms. Diatoms are an important type of primary producer in marine and freshwater systems and are a type of algae. In marine systems, many zooplankton and some small fish consume diatoms.
How diatoms eat?
Most diatoms are photosynthetic (they use sunlight to provide them with energy), though some absorb soluble nutrients from their environment.
What kingdom has microscopic organisms that have characteristics of plant cells?
The kingdom that has microscopic organisms with characteristics of plant cells is the kingdom Protista. Some protists, such as algae and diatoms, are unicellular and contain chloroplasts, which enable them to carry out photosynthesis like plant cells do.
How long are diatoms?
Diatoms are usually between 2 and 200 microns in diameter, though there has been some up to 2 millimeters in size
In what products can you find diatoms?
some toothpastes, paints, & filters.
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.
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
