New and interesting aerial diatom assemblages from southwestern Iceland

• Main Authors: Furey, Paula, Manoylov, Kalina, Lowe, Rex
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: SOPHIA 2020
• Subjects: biogeography; Diadesmis; Diatomella; euaerial; Eunotia; Hengill; Humidophila; Hygropetra; Iceland; Orthoseira; pseudoaerial; Staurosirella; volcanic rock; wet walls; Biodiversity; Biology
• Online Access: https://sophia.stkate.edu/bio_fac/42; https://works.bepress.com/paula-furey/45/download/

Examination of algal assemblages from aerial environments around the globe, especially those from pseudoaerial habitats found on moistened rocks underneath waterfalls or around springs and seeps, reveals the presence of unique diatom floras. Yet, diatom assemblages from northern regions like Iceland...