Although the shape and structure of the frustule vary from one diatom species to another, the frustule itself is a rather ...

Blooms of diatoms—microscopic, photosynthetic algae—were alive and well beneath (and within) the lake's ice cover. "Some of the main winter-spring diatom bloom formers, like Aulacoseira ...

This work is part of an ongoing study characterizing the species diversity and community structure in areas affected by nuisance algal growth. Draughts and Diatoms- meet these artful microfossils, ...