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33: Diatoms – Half Empty or Half Full?

July 12, 2021 adam

“Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty. I see a glass that’s twice as big as it needs to be.” – George Carlin

In the second episode of The Small Picture arc, we take a closer look at one of the great (if not the greatest) paleoindicators, the diatoms.

Episode 33 can be found here.

Posted in: The Small Picture Filed under: bioindicator, diatoms

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