Didymosphenia geminata habitat requirements are unique and variable for cell establishment and mat accumulation
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DOI: 10.1007/s10750-018-3809-3
Abstract: Didymosphenia geminata is a freshwater diatom that can form thick mats that alter benthic habitat and community structure. In North America, mats now occur in streams outside historical observation ranges, necessitating a better understanding of… read more here.
Keywords: habitat; mat; didymosphenia geminata; geminata habitat ... See more keywords
Effects of a diatom ecosystem engineer (Didymosphenia geminata) on stream food webs: implications for native fishes
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DOI: 10.1139/cjfas-2020-0121
Abstract: Stream habitat changes affecting primary consumers often indirectly impact secondary consumers such as fishes. Blooms of the benthic algae Didymosphenia geminata (Didymo) are known to affect stream... read more here.
Keywords: effects diatom; stream; didymosphenia geminata; diatom ecosystem ... See more keywords