- Diatoms are unicellular algae.
- They are found in almost every aquatic environment including salt waters and fresh waters.
- They are most like plants because they use the process of photosynthesis to produce food.
- Most diatoms reproduce through both asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction.
- Almost all of them are autotrophs.
- Diatoms may be forms of chains or colonies.
- They are an important food source for many organisms.
Examples
Chaetoceros Socialis
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Chaetoceros Simplex
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Eucampia Zodiacus
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