Diatom records in tropical settings have been used to appraise paleomonsoons throughout
the Quaternary period due to their ubiquitous presence, rapid response, and preservation in …

Diatoms are unique microscopic algae having intricate cell walls made up of silica. They are
the major phytoplankton in aquatic ecosystems and account for 20–25% of the oxygen …

Lahuradewa lake deposits, adjacent to the Lahuradewa archaeological site were rich in
diatoms, going back to about 10 kyrs. The diatoms are grouped into four categories, namely …

A total of 39 algal species were recorded from Saltpans of Humma. These algal species
belonged to 23 genera of five divisions; Cyanobacteria, Bacillariophyta, Euglenophyta …

We studied the morphology, ultrastructure, and phylogeny of eight soil diatom strains
assigned to the Pinnularia genus. Six of these strains, identified by us as new species, are …

A multi-proxy study of biotic and abiotic components was conducted on surface sediment
samples from six lakes/wetlands located along the western transitional boundary of the …

Iran is a large country with a great diversity of aquatic ecosystems including rivers, springs,
shallow seas, lakes, waterfalls, lagoons, and wetlands. Despite the many types of aquatic …

Modern surface analogue dataset combining biotic and abiotic proxies (ie., pollen, phytolith,
diatom, stable carbon and nitrogen isotopes of organic matter, soil geochemical and textural …

Diatom indices have gained considerable popularity in estimation of the trophic state and
degree of pollution in lotic ecosystems. However, their applicability and efficacy have rarely …

Lake Warna is a small shallow crater lake on the Dieng Plateau, Central Java, the second
highest plateau in the world after Nepal. A 24 cm sediment core was extracted from Lake …