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.
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.
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.
Yes, diatoms are classified within the division Chrysophyta, which includes golden-brown algae like 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
Centric diatoms have a spherical shape that helps them float and stay suspended in the water column, which is more common in saltwater environments with consistent water movement. Pennate diatoms have a more elongated shape that allows them to attach to surfaces in freshwater environments where there may be less water movement. This difference in shape relates to their respective preferences for saltwater and freshwater habitats.
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.
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.
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Most species of desmids need mucilage so they can move.
for their color
Diatoms are usually between 2 and 200 microns in diameter, though there has been some up to 2 millimeters in size
Desmids are a very colorful and different group of freshwater algae. They are microscopic flowerless plants. They do not have roots, stems, or leaves.
Marine
Diatoms are two atoms of the same element bonded together. The only diatoms that form are Br2, I2, N2, Cl2, H2, O2, and F2. You can remember these diatoms using BrINClHOF (brinklehoff) as a mnemonic. Diatoms are drawn with a dash (-) in between the two atoms like so: Br-Br, I-I, N-N, etc.
Their poly symmetric structure
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Desmids are a division of green algae.