INTRODUCTION TO DIATOM IDENTIFICATION
This text aims to introduce diatoms to non-specialists and to illustrate some of the problems relating to identification. It is deliberately kept short and concise; for further, in-depth information please refer to the literature list.

Contents:

GENERAL INTRODUCTION

MICROSCOPY

CLASSIFICATION AND IDENTIFICATION

MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERS

VARIATION WITHIN TAXA

DIATOM IDENTIFICATION - AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PRESENT SITUATION

FURTHER READING



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