Melosira Monoiliformis is actually both a diatom and an algae. It's covered in silica just like the other diatoms but has chloroplasts like plants. It does better in the colder water of late winter and early spring and low light. Amazingly this diatom was found in the chilly ocean of NY. Why is it amazing you ask? Well it isn't supposed to be here actually it has never been reported in NY! Until now I have found several creatures that aren't supposed to be in this area and what seems to be the primary suspect was hurricane Sandy. A lot of these creatures were able to survive close to NY and procreate .
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