Microbial diversity in the lake Elliðavatn and its rivers in the capital city of Iceland

• Main Author: Kristín Elísa Guðmundsdóttir 1986-
• Other Authors: Háskóli Íslands
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: Líffræði; Umhverfis- og auðlindafræði; Örverur; Elliðavatn; Vatnalíffræði; Elliðaár; Reykjavík; Iceland
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1946/13409

The uniqueness of Elliðaár rivers, situated in Reykjavík is reflected by their origin from the lake Elliðavatn to their estuary, both being within the city limit. Few studies have been carried out on the rivers and lake microbial diversity. The objective of this study was to screen the microbial div...