Chaetoceros atlanticus (IMAGE)

Hokkaido University

Chaetoceros atlanticus

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The diatom Chaetoceros atlanticus, a type of marine phytoplankton responsible for primary production in the ocean through photosynthesis. (Photo courtesy of Kohei Matsuno).

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Kohei Matsuno

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