Characteristics of diatoms:
(from tolweb.org)
· 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. ill post more later
Diatoms are single celled algae.
Diatoms are usually microscopic, but they can be 2mm in length. Marine diatoms are a yellowish brown colour.
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
at the end of winter . where might you look for diatoms
Diatoms are plantlike protists of the phylum Bacillariophyta.
· 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. ill post more later
pennate diatoms
Diatoms are single celled algae.
diatoms are a microalgae group
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.
Diatoms are usually microscopic, but they can be 2mm in length. Marine diatoms are a yellowish brown colour.
diatoms are producers, not decomposers. they are photosynthetic organisms
class chrysophyta
Diatoms account for 23% of the primary productivity of the world, that's what they do!
Most Diatoms are Photosynthetic but some have evolved to be heterotrophic
Diatoms are microscopic. Diatoms range in size from about 2 microns to about 500 microns or equal to the width of a human hair.