Soil quality is the competence of soil to perform necessary functions that are able to maintain
animal and plant productivity of the soil. Soil consists of various physical, chemical, and …

As major primary producers in marine environments, diatoms are considered a valuable
feedstock of biologically active compounds for application in several biotechnological fields …

Like aquatic diatoms, terrestrial diatoms are sensitive to multiple environmental factors such
as pH, anthropic disturbances, soil moisture and nitrogen. While most aquatic diatom …

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 …

Diatoms inhabiting terrestrial habitats that are affected by thermal activity remain poorly
studied, despite significant interest in the biodiversity of hot springs. The Kamchatka …

With the increasing application of molecular techniques for diatom species discovery and
identification, it is important both from a taxonomic as well as an ecological and applied …

The aim of our research was to trace changes in the composition and structure of diatom
communities and diatom ecological traits under the influence of drought. We also examined …

Volcanic activity has a great impact on terrestrial ecosystems, including soil algae in general
and diatoms in particular. To understand the influence of volcanoes on the biodiversity of …

Terrestrial diatoms are an integral component of the soil microbial community. However,
their productivity and how it compares to other algal groups remains poorly known. This lack …

Diatoms are generally regarded as inhabitants of water bodies. However, numerous taxa
are able to survive and reproduce in a variety of non-aquatic ecosystems. Although …