Biogeochemistry and biodiversity in a network of saline-alkaline lakes: Implications of ecohydrological connectivity in the Kenyan Rift Valley

Within these ecosystems, microbial processes encompass the entire basis of their primary production, in particular those driven by cyanobacteria. Combining a multi-disciplinary ecohydrological approach with a biogeochemical investigation of the principles underlying their functioning, our study can contribute to the development of appropriate environmental protection measures to effectively maintain their natural capital.