What is chaetoceros Muelleri?

Chaetoceros muelleri is a colonial planktonic species most often found in endorheic saline environments, such as Devil’s Lake, North Dakota (Boyer 1914 as Chaetoceros elmorei). Anderson (1958, as C. elmorei) found C. muelleri plankton abundance peaked in mid-summer in saline lakes of Washington state.

Where are chaetoceros found?

Chaetoceros socialis is a cosmopolitan chain-forming species that is abundant in coastal regions from the cold waters of the Arctic to warm waters of the Mediterranean Sea or the Gulf of California (Hasle and Syvertsen, 1997).

Are bacteria phytoplankton?

Some phytoplankton are bacteria, some are protists, and most are single-celled plants. Among the common kinds are cyanobacteria, silica-encased diatoms, dinoflagellates, green algae, and chalk-coated coccolithophores.

Do diatoms eat algae?

They’ll scour any surface in the tank and won’t eat up live plants. Amano shrimp – these freshwater shrimp will eat brown algae and just about any other kind of algae that grows in a tank. But, they really won’t clean the glass in your tank.

Are diatoms phytoplankton?

The predominant forms of phytoplankton are diatoms, golden brown algae, green algae, blue green algae, and dinoflagellates. Over 20,000 species of diatoms alone exist in the world. They have an exoskeleton composed of silica and have no means of locomotion.

Do diatoms produce oxygen?

Diatoms produce about 25% of Earth’s oxygen (1).

What are the 2 types of plankton?

Scientists classify plankton in several ways, including by size, type, and how long they spend drifting. But the most basic categories divide plankton into two groups: phytoplankton (plants) and zooplankton (animals).

What are diatom frustules made of?

Covered in delicate markings and intricate designs, diatom frustules are primarily composed of silica and are valuable for testing a microscope’s resolving power. Reproduction of diatoms is usually asexual, the frustule halves separating and secreting new, smaller bottom halves.