Comparison between sedimentary and living diatoms in Lago Maggiore (N. Italy): implications of using transfer functions

We compared the recent history of living planktonic diatom assemblages in Lago Maggiore with the remains found in the topmost section of 14 sediment cores taken from the lake. Sediment samples showed a marked domination of planktonic taxa, but a significant proportion of benthic taxa was found in co...

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Main Authors: Simona MUSAZZI, Aldo MARCHETTO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2001-02-01
Series:Journal of Limnology
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Online Access:http://www.jlimnol.it/index.php/jlimnol/article/view/398