Epiphytic diatom community structure and richness is determined by macroalgal host and location in the South Shetland Islands (Antarctica).
The marine waters around the South Shetland Islands are paramount in the primary production of this Antarctic ecosystem. With the increasing effects of climate change and the annual retreat of the ice shelf, the importance of macroalgae and their diatom epiphytes in primary production also increases...
Published in: | PLOS ONE |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0250629 https://doaj.org/article/de5ae42952ee4c3d80472218c503e537 |