Assertion: diatom | /r/HasProperty | abundant
Facets:
value: extremely
type: DEGREE
value: in both freshwater and marine ecosystems
type: LOCATION
value: in the plankton
type: LOCATION
value: especially
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: Diatoms, a type of algae, are especially abundant.
text: In addition, diatoms are abundant and secrete a siliceous cell wall which can preserve in sediment, and which can be used to hind-cast some important aspects of water quality and habitat condition.
text: They are also among the most important aquatic microorganisms today: they are extremely abundant both in the plankton and in sediments in marine and freshwater ecosystems, and because they are photosynthetic they are an important food source for marine organisms.
text: Diatoms may be extremely abundant in both freshwater and marine ecosystems; it is estimated that 20% to 25% of all organic carbon fixation on the planet (transformation of carbon dioxide and water into sugars, using light energy) is carried out by diatoms.