What are diatoms? How are they useful to us?
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a single-celled alga which has a cell wall of silica. Many kinds are planktonic, and extensive fossil deposits have been found.
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A very common use for diatoms is for filtration. The fine structures of diatom shells trap foreign particles in fluids, such as dirt, lint, hair and some other microscopic organisms. Diatoms are often used to filter water, particularly water in hot tubs and swimming pools.
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