Diversity, ecology and community structure of the freshwater littoral diatom flora from Petuniabukta (Spitsbergen)

• Published in: Polar Biology
• Main Authors: Pinseel, E., Van de Vijver, B., Kavan, J., Verleyen, E.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: Diatoms; Lakes; Ponds; Arctic; Svalbard; Svalbard Archipelago; Petuniabukta; Spitsbergen
• Online Access: http://www.vliz.be/nl/open-marien-archief?module=ref&refid=283659

Despite the frequent application of diatoms in palaeoecological research in the High Arctic, our knowledge concerning the diversity, ecology, community associations, community dynamics and survival strategies of High Arctic freshwater littoral diatom floras is still rather limited. In the present st...