Taxon Contributors
Contributors produce comprehensive documentation on diatoms, leading to consistent and correct taxonomy.
Contributors produce comprehensive documentation on diatoms, leading to consistent and correct taxonomy.
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For practitioners
Classification information, citations, links and species listings for 187 genera completed to date.
Identification guides, original descriptions, citations, autecological information and more for 1089 species and growing.
This project depends on many people to document the diverse diatom flora of streams, rivers, wetlands, lakes, springs, soils, estuaries and coastal zones.
28 November 2023
The Advanced Phytoplankton Course series (APC) was initiated in the 1970s at the University of Oslo with the support of UNESCO and its...
22 November 2023
Continuing in fall of 2023... Would you like to be part of Diatom Web Academy? We welcome participation by diatomists at every level. Being a host...
22 November 2023
Description: Diatoms exist extensively in rivers, lakes, and seas. With siliceous frustules, diatoms possess characteristics such as anti-acid...