Light microscope footage of a diatom, a type of single-celled algae. Diatoms are characterised by their silica cell wall, called a frustule, which typically consists of two symmetrical halves. They are a major component of freshwater and marine phytoplankton, and form an important part of the base of the food chain. | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Nuridsany, Claude / Perennou, Maria |
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