A diatom (Neo-Latin diatoma) [a] is any member of a large group comprising several genera of algae, specifically microalgae, found in the oceans, waterways and soils of the world.

diatom, (class Bacillariophyceae), any member of the algal class Bacillariophyceae (division Chromophyta), with about 16,000 species found in sediments or attached to solid substances …

Diatoms are algae that live in houses made of glass. They are the only organism on the planet with cell walls composed of transparent, opaline silica. Diatom cell walls are ornamented by …

Diatoms are single-celled algae that live nearly everywhere there is water - streams, ponds, lakes, oceans, and even soils. Classification information, citations, links and species listings for 202 …

2018年1月21日 · Diatoms (pictured below) are a common type of unicellular phytoplankton that likely originated around the Jurassic period. Diatoms can form colonies characterized by …

Diatoms are single-celled algae belonging to the group of eukaryotic phytoplankton that have existed for >180 million years. Present in many areas of the world, they are particularly …

The diatoms are an amazing group of organisms, part of the Stremenopile lineage of life. These photosynthetic unicells (ranging from 1 µm to over 1 mm in size) have chlorophylls a and c, …