Celler, K. (author), Hödl, I. (author), Simone, A. (author), Battin, T.J. (author), Picioreanu, C. (author) Diatoms often dominate planktonic communities in the ocean and phototrophic biofilms in streams and rivers, greatly contributing to global biogeochemical fluxes. In pelagic ecosystems, these microscopic algae can form chain-like microcolonies, which seem advantageous for nutrient uptake and protect against grazing, and at the same time reduce...
journal article 2014