diatoms are also called the pearls of earth, why? What is diatomaceous earth?
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-The siatoms are the unique organisms, because of there distinctive cell walls the cell wall of diatoms is chiefly composed of cellulose impregnated with glass like silica. it show sculturing and ornamentation.
-That why Diatoms are also called as ‘pearls of ocean’,...diatomaceous earth is the accumulation of large deposit of diatoms that form a siliceous covering extending .
-The material obtained from these deposit is used in polishing and filtration of oil and syrups.Diatoms are unicellular algae which form distinct and beautiful cell walls from silica.
-They are widely distributed throughout the upper layers of the oceans of the world, and can also be found in fresh water or moist environments, such as the undersides of plants.
-Because diatoms are so plentiful, they form an important part of the pelagic food chain, serving as a food source for most of the animals in the ocean, either directly or indirectly.
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-The siatoms are the unique organisms, because of there distinctive cell walls the cell wall of diatoms is chiefly composed of cellulose impregnated with glass like silica. it show sculturing and ornamentation.
-That why Diatoms are also called as ‘pearls of ocean’,...diatomaceous earth is the accumulation of large deposit of diatoms that form a siliceous covering extending .
-The material obtained from these deposit is used in polishing and filtration of oil and syrups.Diatoms are unicellular algae which form distinct and beautiful cell walls from silica.
-They are widely distributed throughout the upper layers of the oceans of the world, and can also be found in fresh water or moist environments, such as the undersides of plants.
-Because diatoms are so plentiful, they form an important part of the pelagic food chain, serving as a food source for most of the animals in the ocean, either directly or indirectly.
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Diatoms have cell walls with unique characterstics. This is why, it is called as 'pearls of ocean'. The unique characteristics of cell wall are as follows :
• It consists of cellulose impregnated with silica.
• It shows sculpturing and ornamentation.
Diatomaceous earth : Because of the presence of silica, cell wall of diatoms are indestructible. They pile up at the bottom of water body and leads to formation of 'diatomaceous earth' over billions of years. Diatomaceous earth is used in polishing, filtration of oils and syrups.
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