Is Closterium a diatom?
This will be discussed in the following section. The benthic diatoms (Bacillariophyceae, order Pennales) C. closterium (for freshwater environments) and Nitzschia palea (for freshwater environments) have demonstrated to be good target organisms for whole-sediment bioassays. What are the characteristics of Closterium? Closterium cells are crescent-shaped or elongate and lack spines. Some are quite straight and…