| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4551109 | Marine Environmental Research | 2011 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠In this study we count diatoms with specific oligonucleotide primers using real-time PCR. ⺠Salinity brines associated with diatoms were observed in sediments by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray dispersive microanalyses. ⺠Determination of cations and anions in water-washed sediments confirmed the presence of salinity brines. ⺠Salinity variation, rather than nutrients, was the most important environmental factor influencing F. curta distribution. ⺠Salinity below 50 allows a higher biodiversity with more benthic diatom species in sediments.
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Authors
Franco Baldi, Chiara Facca, Davide Marchetto, Thi Nhu Mai Nguyen, Roberto Spurio,