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Rhizosolenia imbricata is a species of diatoms in the family Rhizosoleniaceae. They are native to Alagoas, SãO Paulo, Paraná, Espirito Santo, Santa Catarina, Rio De Janeiro, Rio Grande Do Sul, Rio Grande Do Norte, Pernambuco, Bahia, and Sergipe. Dead Rhizosolenia imbricata form siliceous oozes. Individuals can grow to 57 µm.

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  • URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_02000044
  • Definition: Siliceous ooze is a marine sediment composed of the debris of plankton with silica shells, such as diatoms and radiolaria. This ooze is limited to areas with high biological productivity, such as the polar oceans, and upwelling zones near the equator. The least common type of sediment, it covers only 15% of the ocean floor. It accumulates at a slower rate than calcareous ooze: 0.2-1 cm / 1000 yr.
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EOL has data for 20 attributes, including:

Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of Rhizosolenia imbricata. View this species on GBIF

Rhizosolenia imbricata includes 1 child: