Diatoms. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of unidentified diatoms. These microscopic, single-celled algae possess rigid and finely- sculpte

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Diatoms. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of unidentified diatoms. These microscopic, single-celled algae possess rigid and finely- sculpted cell walls known as frustules. Diatoms are photosynthetic and aquatic, being found in both marine and freshwater habitats. Magnification: x188 at 6x7cm size.

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Size: 3076px × 3583px
Photo credit: © SUSUMU NISHINAGA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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