Diatoms. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of diatoms (class Bacillariophyceae). These are aquatic unicellular algae that inhabit fresh wate

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Diatoms. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of diatoms (class Bacillariophyceae). 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: x175 at 6x7cm size.

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Size: 2925px × 3658px
Photo credit: © SUSUMU NISHINAGA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: alga, algae, algal, aquatic, bacillariophyceae, botany, coloured, diatom, diatoms, freshwater, frustule, frustules, multiple, nature, photosynthetic, phytoplankton, plankton, plant, sem, unicellular