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What are diatoms

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What are diatoms
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Anjali Yadav 4 years, 1 month ago

Thanks pratik darji

Pratik Darji 4 years, 1 month ago

Diatoms are bryophytes . They are mainly autotrophic . They have 2 overlapping shells which fit together like soap box . They are chief producers in ocean .

Ashvani Kumar 4 years, 1 month ago

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Mamali Mishra 4 years, 1 month ago

Diatoms are types of protozoans which are chief producers in ocean.

Yogita Ingle 4 years, 1 month ago

  • In diatoms the cell walls form two thin overlapping shells embedded with silica.
  • diatoms have left behind large amount of cell wall deposits in their habitat, which accumulated over billions of years is referred to as ‘diatomaceous earth’ .
  • Most of them are photosynthetic and are the chief ‘producers’ in the oceans.
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