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In 1703, an anonymous English microscopist sketched and described the first known diatom, Tabilarria Flocculosa. His sketches were published by the Royal Society of London. His name is yet to be known until this day.
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Where are diatoms found?
There are many deposits of diatomite throughout the world, but high quality deposits are rare. It was discovered in modern times in Germany.
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
Where are diatoms found?
There are many deposits of diatomite throughout the world, but high quality deposits are rare. It was discovered in modern times in Germany.
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.
