Diatoms » Manaaki Whenua

Diatoms are characterised by a unique feature: a cell wall composed of silica, which fits together in two halves like a box. The lid and base of the box are known as valves, which are connected by a girdle, and the whole structure is known as a frustule.

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Paleo-diatom records reveal ecological change not detected using traditional measures of lake eutrophication - ScienceDirect

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PDF) The proliferation of lake snow in South Island lakes: a new case of diatoms as a nuisance in New Zealand freshwaters?

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PDF) Sixty-one thousand recent planktonic foraminifera from the Atlantic Ocean

Dynamics of pelagic mucilage produced by the invasive, cyclotelloid diatom, Lindavia intermedia, in oligotrophic lakes of New Zealand

Dynamics of pelagic mucilage produced by the invasive, cyclotelloid diatom, Lindavia intermedia, in oligotrophic lakes of New Zealand

Diatoms » Manaaki Whenua

PDF) Freshwater Algae (Excluding Diatoms and Red Algae) from Hasina Wetland

Classifying marine organisms — Science Learning Hub