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What is diatoms |
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Answer» \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. Diatoms (pictured below) are a common type of unicellular phytoplankton that likely originated around the Jurassic period. Diatoms can form colonies characterized by particular shapes |
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