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Diatoms: Storytellers of the past

The current study relies on diatoms preserved in time in the sediments of freshwater lakes. Paul Hamilton, the curator of the algae collection at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa, Canada, likens the layers of sediments in a lake deposited year after year, along with the diatoms that existed during that time, to tree rings.

03 May 2024, 22:25 IST

Diatoms: Storytellers of the past

Diatoms: Storytellers of the past

Diatoms: Storytellers of the past

03 May 2024, 22:25 IST

Diving into the world of diatoms

They provide a peek into history, while also being a source of nutrition, energy and oxygen, writes Sudhira H S

13 June 2022, 14:59 IST

Diving into the world of diatoms

Diving into the world of diatoms

Diving into the world of diatoms

13 June 2022, 14:59 IST