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Diatoms of North America provides analysts, academics and managers with tools for diatom taxonomy, nomenclature and ecology

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Federal, tribal, state and local agencies use Diatoms of North America to monitor water quality and comply with the Clean Water Act

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We aim to create a comprehensive diatom flora, accessible to everyone

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Diatoms of North America is a collaborative work in progress, growing and changing as science advances.

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Diatoms of North America is a collaborative work in progress, growing and changing as science advances.

Contributors

Taxon Contributors

Contributors produce comprehensive documentation on diatoms, leading to consistent and correct taxonomy.

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Taxa by Morphology

New to diatoms? Jump into diatom identification using the visual key.

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What are Diatoms?

Diatoms

Diatoms are single-celled algae that live nearly everywhere there is water - streams, ponds, lakes, oceans, and even soils.


For practitioners

Taxon
Identification Guide

Genera

Genera

Classification information, citations, links and species listings for 184 genera completed to date.

Species

Species

Identification guides, original descriptions, citations, autecological information and more for 1074 species and growing.

Contributors

We encourage new contributors to submit taxon pages.

This project depends on many people to document the diverse diatom flora of streams, rivers, wetlands, lakes, springs, soils, estuaries and coastal zones.

Recent News & Projects

In memoriam: Eduardo Morales

Eduardo loved the natural world, in all its myriad forms. Flowers, frogs, birds, algae; Eduardo appreciated them all. He especially loved the diatoms...

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Diatoms of North America has been developed in part with the generous funding and support of US EPA, USGS, the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research at University of Colorado Boulder and other organizations.

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