Exploring diatom diversity in Serbian lakes through microscopy and metabarcoding
Remember that every challenge you face is shaping you into the scientist you’re becoming—and in the end, hard work always pays off.
Post-mining reservoirs as hotspots of diatom diversity
Meet the amazing flora found in post-mining reservoirs. New species and high diversity to be found. Rafal Olzinski explains what he found.
Teratotheca: building a global database of diatom deformations
Frustule deformations are common in diatoms, especially when cells are stressed by particular toxins.
Evolution and Morphological Diversity of the Genus Diploneis in Lake Malawi
Lake Malawi, one of the world's oldest and most ecologically significant freshwater systems, harbors exceptional biotic diversity.
A hidden treasure of the Dashte-e Lut: discovery of the diatom genus Lutophila
The expansive Dashte-e Lut is one of earth’s largest deserts and the site of the scorching central Lut region. NASA considers the Dashte-e Lut to be the hottest place on earth.
Lake Van: The World’s Largest Soda Lake and Its Surrounding Lakes
Were Lake Van and the surrounding lakes once part of the same body of water, or did they form as separate ecosystems over time?
The exceptional paleontological site in the Peruvian Pisco Basin
Giulia talks about her research expeditions in the Ica desert in Peru, reconstructing the age of the sediments and delving into the processes leading to the fossilisation of both vertebrates and marine invertebrates.
Contribution of diatoms to the reconstruction of the Palaeogene climate
In this post Cécile talks about her PhD focused on the reconstruction of paleoclimate and paleoceanography using diatom assemblages.
Diatom Cultivation: Techniques and Challenges in Single-Cell Isolation
In this text, Wanda emphasizes the importance of mastering single-cell isolation techniques to explore the broader applications of diatoms.
Diatom-inferred Hydroclimate Variability in Marl Lake, WI Over the Past 2,000 Years
Christian Sizemore talks about the hydroclimate variability in Marl Lake, WI, using fossil diatoms to document environmental changes over 2,000 years.
Springs ecosystems as refuge areas of diatom biodiversity
Julia Sulkowska talks about the ecological importance of springs, the detrimental impact of human activities on these ecosystems, and the role of bryophytes in providing microhabitats for various species of diatoms.
Multiple stressors impacting rivers. Effects on the diversity and functions of algal biofilm communities.
Javier Ortiz talks about his PhD studies on multiple stressors effects on biofilms
Diatom of the Month – The Continuous Plankton Recorder
The Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey is one of the longest running marine monitoring programs in the world.
Diatom of the Month recap
What is new in Diatom of the Month? Hirak Parikh let's us know and asks for posts!
Diatom of the Month – October 23: Palaeoenvironmental reconstruction of a medieval embankment at the lost harbour of Mude (Zeeland, the Netherlands) based on palynology and diatom analysis
Coralie won the best student presentation prize at the AdlaF meeting in 2023. She shares her findings in this post, reviving the Diatom of the Month feature!
