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Assorted diatoms as seen through a microscope. These specimens were living between crystals of annual sea ice in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. Image digitized from original 35mm Ektachrome slide. These tiny phytoplankton are encased within a silicatecell wall.
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Diatoms observed under a microscope. They are considered a fundamental element of marine and freshwater food webs. Some are considered bioindicators of water quality.
Diatomées observées au microscope. Elles sont considérées comme un élément fondamental des réseaux trophiques marins et d'eau douce. Certaines sont considérées comme des bioindicateurs de la qualité de l'eau.
Diatomeas vistas a través de un microscopio. Se las considera un pilar fundamental de las redes tróficas marinas y de agua dulce. Algunas se consideran bioindicadoras de la calidad del agua.