EBK BROCK BIOLOGY OF MICROORGANISMS
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Author: Stahl
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Chapter 18.5, Problem 1MQ
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Diatoms belong to the group Stramenopiles. The members of diatoms are unicellular and microbial eukaryotes having photosynthetic nature. These organisms are inhabitants of fresh and marine water and are the major members of planktonic community.
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EBK BROCK BIOLOGY OF MICROORGANISMS
Ch. 18.1 - Prob. 1MQCh. 18.1 - Prob. 2MQCh. 18.1 - Prob. 3MQCh. 18.1 - Prob. 1CRCh. 18.2 - Prob. 1MQCh. 18.2 - Prob. 2MQCh. 18.2 - Prob. 3MQCh. 18.2 - Ribosomal RNA gene sequences do not yield as...Ch. 18.3 - Contrast the two nutritional options for Euglena.Ch. 18.3 - Prob. 2MQ
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