Diatoms have a cell wall made up of silica. Moreover, diatoms exhibit urea cycle, which is unusual for autotrophic organisms. Also Read: ... View Article
A research evolutionarily linked diatoms to animals as they exhibit the urea cycle. However, they are classified as neither animals nor plants.... View Article
Yes, photosynthetic diatoms produce oxygen. Also Read: What is Protozoa? - Classification, Characteristics, Examples and Diseases Caused... View Article
Diatoms have many commercial uses: Their shells are used to filter water in swimming pools and hot tubs. This is because the shells are capable... View Article
Diatoms may die when subjected to conditions deemed hazardous to them. For instance, exposure to UV radiation, or change in nutrient availability... View Article
Most diatoms are photosynthetic. However, some are known to be heterotrophs, surviving on organic sources of carbon. Also Read: What is... View Article
Diatoms are essentially single-celled algae that are covered with casings that are made from silica. These organisms are an important source of... View Article
Diatoms are found in almost any environment that has moisture. However, they are predominantly found in freshwater and marine environments. ... View Article
Treatment for protozoan infections vary according to the disease they cause. For instance, antimalarial drugs are administered to treat parasitic... View Article
Treatment for protozoan infections vary. For instance, parasitic protozoans that cause malaria are treated with antimalarials such as chloroquine... View Article
No. Mosquitoes are multicellular organisms that belong to the Kingdom phylum arthropoda. Also Read: What is Protozoa? - Classification,... View Article
All protozoans are classified under the kingdom protista. Major groups of protozoans include: Flagellates Amoebae Sporozoans Ciliates Also... View Article
Protozoan shapes are very diverse. For instance, amoeba does not have a definite shape while paramecium is mostly shaped like the sole of a shoe.... View Article
