Differentiation of Diatom Guilds in Extreme Environments in the Andean Altiplano

The Andean Altiplano is characterized by its isolation, high altitude (>3,600 m a.s.l.), and a unique biodiversity, containing water systems such as lakes, rivers, wetlands, and salt flats. Near the southernmost area of the Andean Altiplano are two salt flats, Carcote and Ascotán, the former...

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Main Authors: Inger Heine-Fuster, Camila López-Allendes, Adriana Aránguiz-Acuña, David Véliz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Environmental Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2021.701970/full