The first studies of diatoms and river pollution were carried out 60 years ago, and the
suitability of these micro-algae as bioassessment indicators for monitoring river quality was …

Diatoms are of significant ecological importance in aquatic ecosystems, which stems from
their dynamic position at the base of the trophic web as primary producers. Because diatom …

Systematic conservation planning is a process widely used in terrestrial and marine
environments. A principal goal is to establish a network of protected areas representing the …

Water quality, diatom species composition and biomass estimates were performed in the
Gharasou River in western Iran. Five sites along the River Gharasou were sampled every …

Chemical monitoring of water resources is time-consuming and comparatively expensive
and may not always provide a composite reflection of actual water quality. Biotic indices …

Earth's subsurface is often isolated from phototrophic energy sources and characterized by
chemotrophic modes of life. These environments are often oligotrophic and limited in …

This study aimed to assess the impact of land use patterns on water quality and benthic
diatom community structure and to test the applicability of diatom indices developed in other …

Aquatic ecosystem biomonitoring tools are largely lacking for many develo** countries,
resulting in adoption of tools developed from other countries/regions. In many instances …

The Swartkops River is an important freshwater ecosystem in South Africa. But owing to its
location, it suffers varying degrees of human induced impacts which include industrial and …

The use of epilithic diatoms as indicators of river water quality was evaluated in two streams
of south Turkey. Diatoms as well as physical and chemical variables were sampled monthly …