Eukaryote-dominated biofilms and their significance in acidic environments

Geomicrobiology Journal

Volumn 27, Issue 6-7, 2010, Pages 534-558

  Brake, Sandra S ^a   Hasiotis, Stephen T ^b  

^a INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Algae; Amd; Euglena; Microorganisms; Protozoan; Stromatolites

Indexed keywords

ACIDITY; ALGA; AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT; BIOFILM; EUKARYOTE; GEOMICROBIOLOGY; PROTOZOAN; STROMATOLITE;

ALGAE; EUGLENA; EUKARYOTA; FUNGI; PROTOZOA;

EID: 77956710807     PISSN: 01490451     EISSN: 15210529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490451003702966     Document Type: Article

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