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This edition provides a valuable and detailed summary of the many uses of diatoms in a wide range of applications in the environmental and earth sciences. Particular emphasis is placed on the used of diatoms in analyzing ecological problems related to climate change, acidification, eutrophication, and other pollution issues.Diatoms are microscopic algae which are found in virtually every habitat where water is present. This volume is an up-to-date summary of the expanding field of their uses in environmental and earth sciences. Their abundance and wide distribution, and their well-preserved, glass-like walls make them ideal tools for a wide range of applications as both fossils and living organisms. Examples of their wide range of applications include use as environmental indicators, for oil exploration, and for forensic examination. The major emphasis is on their use in analyzing ecological problems such as climate change, acidification and eutrophication.
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