Epiphytic diatoms perform a variety of ecological functions. Diatoms are important primary
producers and sources of oxygen which can modify the chemistry of the surrounding aquatic …

Benthic diatoms have been universally used as indicators to assess water quality in lotic
ecosystems. However, most diatom-based indices developed in Europe have not been …

Shallow, saline inland lakes occur over large areas in Central-Europe and they bear
exceptionally high biological conservation values. Climate change and anthropogenic …

This study, the first such attempt in Turkey, aimed to investigate the distribution of diatom
species related to the variation of total phosphorus (TP) in eight basins to determine trophic …

The distance–decay relationship has been claimed to be a predictor for biological diversity
because it unites several ecological phenomena such as dispersal ability and …

Low-inflow estuaries are naturally more susceptible to anthropogenic stressors, compared to
well flushed systems, with excessive nutrient loading posing a particular threat. This study …

Here we present the checklist of the vertebrates of the “Palude di Torre Flavia”, a protected
area in Tyrrhenian central Italy (Special Protection Area according to the Directive …

The Island of Majorca (Spain) is characterized by a Mediterranean climate and a karstic
geology that favors the formation of numerous springs and spring–fed streams on the …

Sudbury (Ontario, Canada) has a long mining history that has left the region with a
distinctive legacy of environmental impacts. Several actions have been undertaken since the …

Lakes can be monitored using benthic diatoms as proposed by Water Framework Directive.
In recent years, in addition to the indices developed for rivers, the indices developed for …