Nitzschia is a common pennate marine diatom. In the scientific literature this genus is sometimes termedNitzchia, this taxon has many species described, which all have a similar morphology.
(From: Wikipedia, July 2015)
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Play: Nitzschia is considered an AUXOTROPH
Fact: Nitzschia are a common form of phytoplankton and have cell walls made of silica (called a frustule).
Nitzschia is a common pennate marine diatom. In the scientific literature this genus is sometimes termedNitzchia, this taxon has many species described, which all have a similar morphology.
(From: Wikipedia, July 2015)