Periphytic diatom community structure in thermokarst ecosystems of Nunavik (Québec, Canada)
Climate change is causing rapid permafrost degradation across Arctic and subarctic regions, resulting in changes in the size, abundance, and structure of thermokarst (thaw) ponds and lakes. The main objectives of this study were to analyze periphytic diatom communities and their affinity to vegetati...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
2018-03-01
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Series: | Arctic Science |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1139/as-2016-0020 |