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Dominant diatoms in Tjeukemeer
Author(s) -
MOED J. R.,
HOOGVELD H. L.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
freshwater biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.297
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1365-2427
pISSN - 0046-5070
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2427.1975.tb00130.x
Subject(s) - biology , ecology , algae , zoology
Summary Diatoma elongatum has been observed in Tjeukemeer (The Netherlands) from time to time. Its intermittent presence is probably a consequence of the local hydrology. In early 1972, besides the usual increase of Melosira spp. and of unicellular centric diatoms, a development of D. elongatum took place. Its maximum was found 5‐6 weeks later than those of the centric diatoms. Possible factors causing the decrease in number of cells are discussed.