Question

We is the Difference between diatoms and desmids?
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Answer 1

Diatoms are stramenophila algae, their cell wall is composed of silica and their chloroplasts are yellowish-brown. Desmids are green algae, their cell wall is composed of cellulose and pectins (like plants), and their chloroplasts are green.Diatoms are unusual in that as single celled algae they possess cell wals impregnated with silica - effectively the cell walls are made of glass. The cells are made of two halves, "frustules" held together by a kind of belt, called a "girdle". To appreciate the fine patterning, the frustules have to be specially cleaned and mounted for viewing in a highly refractive mountant. The patterns are only poorly visible in live diatoms.

Answer 2

1.Diatoms are stramenophila algae whereas Desmids are green algae.
2.The cell wall of diatoms is composed of silica whereas that of desmids is composed of cellulose and pectins (like plants).
3.The chloroplasts of diatoms are yellowish-brown whereas that of desmids are green.

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