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Class Bacillariophyceae (Noun)

Meaning

Marine and freshwater eukaryotic algae: diatoms.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The diatoms belong to the class Bacillariophyceae which comprises around 10,000 known species.
  • Diatoms in the class Bacillariophyceae undergo both asexual and sexual reproduction in different life stages.
  • The unique feature of silica shells in class Bacillariophyceae allows these organisms to have cell walls with high mechanical strength.
  • Fossil records show that the class Bacillariophyceae dates back to the Jurassic period and has contributed to oceanic sedimentation over millions of years.
  • The microscopically visible resting spores of class Bacillariophyceae promote species survival during stressful environmental conditions.

Synonyms

  • Class Diatomophyceae
  • Bacillariophyceae
  • Diatomophyceae

Hypernyms

  • Class
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