Diatom
Diatoms are a major group of algae, and are one of the most common types of phytoplankton. Most diatoms are unicellular, although they can exist as colonies in the shape of filaments or ribbons (e.g. Fragillaria), fans (e.g. Meridion), zigzags (e.g. Tabellaria), or stellate colonies (e.g. Asterionella). Diatoms are producers within the food chain. A characteristic feature of diatom cells is that they are encased within a unique cell wall made of silica (hydrated silicon dioxide) called a frustule. These frustules show a wide diversity in form, but usually consist of two asymmetrical sides with a split between them, hence the group name. Fossil evidence suggests that they originated during, or before, the early Jurassic Period. Diatom communities are a popular tool for monitoring environmental conditions, past and present, and are commonly used in studies of water quality.
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water tests still at 0 but diatom hair algae red algae gotta be close ... 640px x 480px 97161 http://vampyre777.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/more-algae/
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... pennate” diatom shown below is a little over 200-micrometers long 2048px x 1536px 246947 http://arch.ced.berkeley.edu/hiddenecologies/?page_id=170
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Diatom algae « Vampyre777′s Biocube 14 Reef tank blog 640px x 480px 97189 http://vampyre777.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/diatom-algae/
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diatom gomphonema this is from a mat of dead cladophora algae removed ... 1600px x 1200px 164416 http://www.microlabgallery.com/gallery/Gomphonema20X2.aspx
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Algae World: The diatom life cycle: size restoration via auxospore 700px x 510px 82262 http://rbg-web2.rbge.org.uk/algae/auxospores/LifeCycle_auxospore.html
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Diatom - this diatom is common in salt marshes and salt flats. 2048px x 1536px 126925 http://arch.ced.berkeley.edu/hiddenecologies/?page_id=78
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