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'''Diatom'''s are single-celled [[Algae|algae]] living in water, encased in tiny glass shells. They are the bottom of the food chain. The mix of their populations serves as a good indicator of the health of a body of water. Algae, including diatoms, account for nearly a quarter of the world's oxygen. | '''Diatom'''s are single-celled [[Algae|algae]] living in water, encased in tiny glass shells. They are the bottom of the food chain. The mix of their populations serves as a good indicator of the health of a body of water. Algae, including diatoms, account for nearly a quarter of the world's oxygen. | ||
The intricacy and symmetry of diatom fossils are renowned for their beauty<ref>[https://artsandculture.google.com/story/diatoms-of-the-academy-of-natural-sciences-of-drexel-university-academy-of-natural-sciences-of-drexel-university/BwWh7EaVlShRLw?hl=en Diatoms of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University] slideshow published online by Google. Last access 4/17/2022.</ref>. | |||
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- See also: Algae
Diatoms are single-celled algae living in water, encased in tiny glass shells. They are the bottom of the food chain. The mix of their populations serves as a good indicator of the health of a body of water. Algae, including diatoms, account for nearly a quarter of the world's oxygen.
The intricacy and symmetry of diatom fossils are renowned for their beauty[1].
- ↑ Diatoms of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University slideshow published online by Google. Last access 4/17/2022.