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WIll diatoms kill corals?


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Diatoms:

  1. Diatoms are unicellular, photosynthetic algae.
  2. They are found in aquatic habitats.
  3. They serve as food for many aquatic organisms.

Diatoms can kill corals by:

  1. Growing at the base of the coral reef in the reef tank.
  2. Then they gradually move upwards.
  3. This causes a noticeable recede in the coral colonies, ultimately killing them.

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