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What's the difference between a pennate and a centric diatom?
Pennate diatoms have elongated, bilaterally symmetrical cells with a slit-like opening, while centric diatoms are circular or oval in shape with radial symmetry. Pennate diatoms are typically found in benthic habitats, while centric diatoms are more common in planktonic environments.
What is a example of plankton?
Diatoms is the answer I found.
What are example of diatoms?
An example of a diatom (also known as bacillariophyta) would be cyclotella.
What are two ways to classify benthic organisms?
Benthic organisms are those which reside in the sea bed. They can be classified in various ways, for example size, type and location. The term is derived from the Greek word for "under the sea".
Is the gulf stream located in the benthic or pelagic environment?
benthic baby
Which diatoms can move around the best?
pennate diatoms
Are diatoms classified as chrysophytes?
Yes, diatoms are classified within the division Chrysophyta, which includes golden-brown algae like diatoms.
What do diatoms do?
Diatoms account for 23% of the primary productivity of the world, that's what they do!
Is diatoms a decomposer?
diatoms are producers, not decomposers. they are photosynthetic organisms
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 is the phylum for diatoms?
The phylum for diatoms is Bacillariophyta. Diatoms are a type of algae that belong to this phylum and are characterized by their unique silica cell walls.
What mode of nutrition do diatoms have?
Most Diatoms are Photosynthetic but some have evolved to be heterotrophic
