evolution and biogeography of freshwater diatoms. The research covers both extinct and extant taxa, and utilises both fossil and preserved material as well as living material in the form of cultured ...
Some of the diatom skeletons were found to be intact after this rigorous treatment. It has been estimated that as many as 10,000 species of diatoms may be found.
Diatoms are a type of phytoplankton found in the oceans and rivers and have glass shells. There are several tens of thousands species, most of which are 0.1 millimeter or smaller and come in ...