Stream biofilm responses to flow intermittency: from cells to ecosystems
Temporary streams are characterized by the alternation of dry and wet hydrological phases, creating both a harsh environment for the biota as well as a high diversity of opportunities for adaptation. These systems are eminently microbial-based during several of these hydrological phases, and those g...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2016-03-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Environmental Science |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fenvs.2016.00014/full |