Pinnularia

Diatom group
Scale 2 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 1
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Play: Pinnularia is considered an AUXOTROPH.

Fact: Pinnularia are common form of phytoplankton and have cell walls made of slilica (called a frustule).

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Pinnularia is a fresh water alga more specifically a type of Bacillariophyta (diatom). Pinnularia is a predominantly fresh-water alga, usually found in ponds and moist soil. They can also be found in springs, estuaries, sediments, and oceans. Members of this genus are most commonly found in 40cm (1¼ ft) of water, at 5°C (40 °F). […] read more

Nitzschia

Nitzschia group
Scale 2 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 1
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Fact: Nitzschia are a common form of phytoplankton and have cell walls made of silica (called a frustule).

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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) read more

Eunotia

Diatom group
Scale 2 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 1
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Play: Eunotia is considered an AUXOTROPH

Fact: Eunotia are a common form of phytoplankton and have cell walls made of silica (called a frustule).

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Ciliophrys

Heliozea type
Scale 2 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 3
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Play: Ciliophrys has a MOVE of 1,and is considered a EUKARYOTROPH

Fact: Heliozoa is a type of amoeba that is spherical with stiff prjections (axopods) radiating outwards from its body.

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