Diversity, ecology and distribution of benthic diatoms in thermo-mineral springs in Auvergne (France) and Sardinia (Italy)

This study investigated and compared the diatom flora from thermo-mineral springs in Auvergne (France) and Sardinia (Italy). Samples were collected from rock/cobbles and fine sediments in 16 springs between January 2015 and March 2017. A total of 207 taxa (59 genera) were found. Multivariate analyse...

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Main Authors: Giuseppina G. Lai, Aude Beauger, Carlos E. Wetzel, Bachisio M. Padedda, Olivier Voldoire, Antonella Lugliè, Elisabeth Allain, Luc Ector
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-07-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/7238.pdf