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Diatoms are
microscopic plants that are found in water. They are part of the
phytoplankton, or free-floating plant life that make up the base
of the food chain. They produce their own food, just like terrestrial
plants, through photosynthesis. What is really unique about these
creatures is that they construct and live inside glass houses
or outer shells made of silica.
Several species
of diatoms, salt water
Chain of
diatoms, salt water
Several different
diatom species, fresh water
Diatom
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