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The Silica Shells: Diatoms in Aquatic Ecosystems

Explore the significance of single-celled Stramenophiles known as Diatoms with silica shells, key producers in oceanic food chains living in various aquatic habitats. Learn about their impact on oxygen release and applications in different industries.

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The Silica Shells: Diatoms in Aquatic Ecosystems

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  1. PROTISTS & FUNGI Lecture 2

  2. Single-Celled Stramenophiles

  3. 2. Diatoms • Have silica shell of 2 perforated parts that overlap like a pill box • Live in oceans, streams, rivers, lakes and damp soils • Key producers of many oceanic food chains. • Most are free-living photosynthetic cells in the aquatic habitats • Release oxygen into the atmosphere • The silica-rich material is used various domestic and industrial applications.

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