nvironmental tolerance
Diatoms can be found in most sunlit marine environments, including those that are extra salty, not salty at all, very cold, or very warm. The success of individual species may vary, but as a group diatoms are very versatile.

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  Where in the ocean might you find water that is less salty than normal? More salty?
   

 
 
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