Diatoms (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Diatoms

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Left: This is a map of silicon distribution in a diatom. Right: This is a map of the distribution of iron in the same diatom. Lighter colors indicate higher concentrations. Note how the distribution of iron mirrors the distribution of silicon.

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Ellery Ingall

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