The Explosion of Marine Diatoms Is Linked to Continental Erosion (IMAGE)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

The Explosion of Marine Diatoms Is Linked to Continental Erosion

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This image shows the ornamentation of the silica frustule of the chain-forming diatom Skeletonema costatum, a key player in the global carbon cycle .

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J.M. Fortuño

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