Guwahati: Amid the verdant tea estates of Assam’s Charaideo district, a ground-breaking study has shed light on an unseen microcosm flourishing within its water bodies. Researchers S.C. Kashyap and J. Barukial from D.R. College, Golaghat, have unveiled an astounding diversity of diatoms—microscopic algae vital to life on Earth. This research marks the first comprehensive study of diatom species in Assam’s tea gardens, blending ecological science with the region’s cherished tea heritage.
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