Lighting Effects on the Development and Diversity of Photosynthetic Biofilm Communities in Carlsbad Cavern, New Mexico
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DOI: 10.1128/aem.02695-20
Abstract: Artificial lighting in caves visited by tourists (“show caves”) can stimulate photosynthetic algae and cyanobacteria, called “lampenflora,” which are unsightly and damage speleothems and other cave surfaces. The most common mitigation strategy employs bleach, but… read more here.
Keywords: carlsbad cavern; development; photosynthetic biofilm; cyanobacteria ... See more keywords