A groundbreaking study reveals a protein shell in diatoms that enhances their CO2 fixation capabilities, offering new avenues ...

Tiny diatoms in the ocean are masters at capturing carbon dioxide from the environment. They fix up to 20 percent of the ...

There are some 10-12,000 known species of freshwater diatoms, with a further 200-250,000 suspected species. A series of projects investigating their morphology, phylogenetic relationships and ...

The diatoms help because they have been optimized for light absorption through billions of years of adaptive evolution. They are the most common type of phytoplankton found in nature, are cheap ...

Tiny diatoms in the ocean are masters at capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the environment. They fix up to 20% of the Earth ...

leading to many endemic species on islands. The new article highlights that island diatom biodiversity is affected by ...

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 ...

This diatom species, when in active growth, typically forms long chains of individual cells. Image courtesy G. Jason Smith / Moss Landing Marine Labs. Extent of the Pacific Northwest Pseudo ...

Tiny diatoms in the ocean are masters at capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the environment. They fix up to 20 percent of ...

Benthic diatoms are the most important and biodiverse primary producers in streams and comprise the basis for the food webs, fueling animals such as insects and stream fishes including trout.

leading to many endemic species on islands. The new article highlights that island diatom biodiversity is affected by dispersal and evolutionary processes and environmental factors and varies with ...