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Diatom Collection
http://www.calacademy.org/research/diatoms/types/index.html
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The California Academy of Science department of invertebrate zoology and geology provides a list of diatom genera with photos of representative species and bibliographic references. The catalog contains a total of 472 species, varieties and forms, comprising 130 genera of diatoms.
Intended for grade levels:
  • College (13-14)
  • College (15-16)
  • Graduate / Professional
Type of resource:
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
Subject:
  • Biology
  • Ocean Sciences:
    • Biological oceanography
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No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 2001 California Academy of Sciences
DLESE Catalog ID: SERC-STARTINGPOINT-000-000-000-371
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http://serc.carleton.edu/introgeo/games/index.html
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Contact: California Academy of Sciences
http://www.calacademy.org/research/diatoms/