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Algae and Diatoms-

Pests or natures helpers. .

Well, there are mixed opinions on Algae- are they truly pests or do they help clean up some of the excess chemicals found in our waterways and provide a food source for aquatic life?

Diatoms are a major group of eukaryotic algae, and are one of the most common types of phytoplankton. Diatoms are unicellular algae in the family Bacillariophyceae. Most diatoms are unicellular, although some form chains or simple colonies. There are more than 200 genera of living diatoms, and it is estimated that there are approximately 100,000 species.

These photomicrographs were taken from the Salton Sea from a remediation bench scale testing we performed and a profile of some of the biomass, algae and diatoms in the lake at various points around the lake.

Cladophora with attached filaments and diatoms

Oscilatoria and diatoms, lower power, phase

Beggiatoa and Oscilatoria

Pleurosigma

Pinnularia

Cymbella,

Chroococcus

Enteromorpha with attached diatoms

Notice the lines on the outer shell

Chroococcus

Cladophora with attached Fragelaria

You do not want a sterile lake though. Some plants and algae are needed for a natural balance in the lake ecosystem. Fish love to hide under the lilies and in among the water grasses, weeds and algae.

Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Chromalveolata
Phylum:	Heterokontophyta
Class:	Bacillariophyceae

The diatoms are also sometimes referred to as Class Diatomophyceae.

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