Polarised light micrograph of Navicula sp. diatom algae. Diatoms are aquatic single-celled photosynthetic organisms. They produce approximately a quar

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Polarised light micrograph of Navicula sp. diatom algae. Diatoms are aquatic single-celled photosynthetic organisms. They produce approximately a quarter of the oxygen that exists in Earth's biosphere. Navicula diatoms typically have an elongated shape that resembles a boat. Magnification: 186x when printed 10 centimetres wide.

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