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What are diatoms |
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Answer» Thanks pratik darji Diatoms are bryophytes . They are mainly autotrophic . They have 2 overlapping shells which fit together like soap box . They are chief producers in ocean . Thanks Diatoms are types of protozoans which are chief producers in ocean. \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. |
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