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Diatom

life science Maturity 11-13

Tiny plants live in the sea.

20110123 185042 Diatom.jpg
20110123 185042 Diatom.jpg
They have hard shells. These shells look like jewels. They help make the air we breathe.
Diatomeas-Haeckel.jpg
Diatomeas-Haeckel.jpg
We need them to live. Can you find them in the water?

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Dwindling diatoms and the mixed layer.ogg
File:2023 Diatom.svg
2023 Diatom.svg
File:Diatomeas-Haeckel.jpg
Diatomeas-Haeckel.jpg
File:Shape classification of diatom frustules.png
Shape classification of diatom frustules.png
File:Structure of diatom frustules.png
Structure of diatom frustules.png
File:Pennate diatom infected with two chytrid-like fungal pathogens.png
Pennate diatom infected with two...
File:20110123 185042 Diatom.jpg
20110123 185042 Diatom.jpg
File:Den Norske Nordhavs-expedition, 1876-1878 (1880-1901) (20671468900)-cropped.jpg
Den Norske Nordhavs-expedition, 1876-1878...
File:Diatom chain.jpg
Diatom chain.jpg
File:Diatoms+Abundance.png
Diatoms+Abundance.png
File:Diatoms Egge and Aksnes 1992 plot.png
Diatoms Egge and Aksnes 1992 plot.png
File:Diatomeas w.jpg
Diatomeas w.jpg

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