[HTML][HTML] Benthic algae assessments in the EU and the US: Striving for consistency in the face of great ecological diversity
DF Charles, MG Kelly, RJ Stevenson, S Poikane… - Ecological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Freshwaters face multiple environmental problems including eutrophication, acidification,
salinization, and climate-change, all of which can lead to impairment of ecosystem structure …
salinization, and climate-change, all of which can lead to impairment of ecosystem structure …
Genetic markers for metabarcoding of freshwater microalgae
E Kezlya, N Tseplik, M Kulikovskiy - Biology, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The metabarcoding approach is widely used for studying the diversity and
distribution of freshwater microalgae and for routine biomonitoring. Due to microalgae being …
distribution of freshwater microalgae and for routine biomonitoring. Due to microalgae being …
DNA metabarcoding reveals differences in distribution patterns and ecological preferences among genetic variants within some key freshwater diatom species
Our study evaluates differences in the distribution and ecology of genetic variants within
several ecologically important diatom species that are also key for Water Framework …
several ecologically important diatom species that are also key for Water Framework …
Diatom Red Lists: Important tools to assess and preserve biodiversity and habitats in the face of direct impacts and environmental change
M Cantonati, G Hofmann, D Spitale, M Werum… - Biodiversity and …, 2022 - Springer
Freshwater biodiversity is disproportionally endangered and under-prioritized. Algal Red
Lists literature is very limited, and there are only two editions of a single diatom-specific Red …
Lists literature is very limited, and there are only two editions of a single diatom-specific Red …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of a diatom eDNA-based technique for assessing water quality variations in tropical lakes and reservoirs
Freshwater bodies, both lotic (canals, rivers) and lentic (lakes and reservoirs), in the tropics
have only rarely been subjected to intense monitoring regimes owing to limited expertise …
have only rarely been subjected to intense monitoring regimes owing to limited expertise …
Characterizing temporal variability in streams supports nutrient indicator development using diatom and bacterial DNA metabarcoding
Interest in developing periphytic diatom and bacterial indicators of nutrient effects continues
to grow in support of the assessment and management of stream ecosystems and their …
to grow in support of the assessment and management of stream ecosystems and their …
Using taxa-based approaches to delineate stream macroinvertebrate assemblage responses to stressor gradients in modified alluvial agroecosystems
Alluvial plain landscapes are some of the most agriculturally productive lands in the world
but often have modified stream ecosystems due to cultivation history. This context requires …
but often have modified stream ecosystems due to cultivation history. This context requires …
Cyprus' diatom diversity and the association of environmental and anthropogenic influences for ecological assessment of rivers using DNA metabarcoding
Human activities are the leading cause of environmental impairments. Appropriate
biomonitoring of ecosystems is needed to assess these activities effectively. In freshwater …
biomonitoring of ecosystems is needed to assess these activities effectively. In freshwater …
Present and future perspectives for bioassessment of running water using diatoms
SFP Almeida, MJ Feio - … From Primary Production to High‐Value …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The indicator value of diatoms for assessing water quality in rivers and streams has long
been demonstrated by scientists and later accepted by water resource managers. Besides …
been demonstrated by scientists and later accepted by water resource managers. Besides …
Understanding the effects of phosphorus on diatom richness in rivers and streams using taxon–environment relationships
Abstract Changes in phosphorus concentrations affect periphytic diatom composition in
streams, yet we rarely observe strong relationships between diatom richness and …
streams, yet we rarely observe strong relationships between diatom richness and …