Diatoms. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of two Campylodiscus hibernicus diatoms. These are aquatic unicellular algae that inhabit fresh w

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Diatoms. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of two Campylodiscus hibernicus diatoms. These are aquatic unicellular algae that inhabit fresh water lakes and rivers. They have a mineralised cell wall (frustule) divided into two halves. The frustule contains silica and provides protection and support. Magnification: x528 at 6x7cm size.

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Keywords: alga, algae, algal, aquatic, botany, campylodiscus, coloured, diatom, diatoms, freshwater, frustule, frustules, hibernicus, nature, pair, photosynthetic, phytoplankton, phytoplantkon, plankton, plant, sem, unicellular