Diatom assemblages in the hotsprings associated with Lakes Elmenteita and Baringo in Kenya

African Journal of Ecology

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 363-367

  Mpawenayo, B ^a   Mathooko, J M ^a  

^a EGERTON UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; DIATOM; THERMAL SPRING;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; KENYA; LAKE BARINGO; LAKE ELMENTEITA; RIFT VALLEY; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WORLD;

BACILLARIOPHYTA;

EID: 12544254499     PISSN: 01416707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2028.2004.00525.x     Document Type: Article

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