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Diatoms are stramenophila algae, their cell wall is composed of silica and their chloroplasts are yellowish-brown. Desmids are green algae, their cell wall is composed of cellulose and pectins (like plants), and their chloroplasts are green.
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Compare and contrast diatoms and dinoflagellates?
zooflagellates are more animal-like flagellates (eg, triconympha that live in the digestive tract of termites), and dinoflagellates are more plant-like flagellates (phytoflagellates) - Autotrophic organisms.
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.
How much oxygen does the ocean give us?
50 to 85 percent. In modern times - up to 1975 at least - 70% of the Earth's Oxygen {O2} is produced exclusively by phytoplankton. The oxygen is produced by phytoplankton in the top layers of the Ocean, especially by desmids, diatoms and dinoflagellates---tiny single Celled organisms with shells made of 'glass'.
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 are examples of an algae?
There are many kinds of algae-Green algae like Chlorella, Desmids, Spirogyra, etc.Brown algae like Laminaria and Fucus.Red algae include Chondrus and Diatoms.
What is the difference between oxygen nitrogen and carbon dioxide?
Oxygen = O2Nitrogen = N2Carbon Dioxide = CO2First to are diatoms and the third is a molecule of CO2
Is desmids harmful?
no
What do most species of desmids require?
Most species of desmids need mucilage so they can move.
How do Desmids move?
Desmids are able to move by extruding mucilage from an apex and moving in the opposite direction.
How are desmids are recognized?
for their color
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
What is an fact about desmids?
Desmids are a very colorful and different group of freshwater algae. They are microscopic flowerless plants. They do not have roots, stems, or leaves.
Are desmids freshwater marine or both?
Marine
What are the unique feature for desmids?
Their poly symmetric structure
What special title does desmids are sometimes given?
ducks
What are the examples of desmid?
Desmids are a division of green algae.
