Jewels Of The Sea

Diatoms are tiny single-celled algae which have distinctive glass- like shells made of silica. It is this cell wall that remains for millions of years in the form of fossils. There are tens of thousands of species, each with their own specific shell shape and pattern. Diatoms are an important part of the food chain, existing in huge numbers and photosynthsising light.



Jewels Of The Sea

Diatoms are tiny single-celled algae which have distinctive glass- like shells made of silica. It is this cell wall that remains for millions of years in the form of fossils. There are tens of thousands of species, each with their own specific shell shape and pattern. Diatoms are an important part of the food chain, existing in huge numbers and photosynthsising light.