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Explain in detail about chrysophytes |
| Answer» \tThis group includes diatoms and golden algae (desmids), found in fresh water as well as in marine environments.\tIn diatoms the cell walls form two thin overlapping shells embedded with silica.\tdiatoms have left behind large amount of cell wall deposits in their habitat, which accumulated over billions of years is referred to as ‘diatomaceous earth’ .\tMost of them are photosynthetic and are the chief ‘producers’ in the oceans. | |