Diatoms » Manaaki Whenua

Diatoms are characterised by a unique feature: a cell wall composed of silica, which fits together in two halves like a box. The lid and base of the box are known as valves, which are connected by a girdle, and the whole structure is known as a frustule.

Diatoms » Manaaki Whenua

Dynamics of pelagic mucilage produced by the invasive, cyclotelloid diatom, Lindavia intermedia, in oligotrophic lakes of New Zealand

Frontiers Putting COI Metabarcoding in Context: The Utility of Exact Sequence Variants (ESVs) in Biodiversity Analysis

Diatom structure » Manaaki Whenua

From small beginnings a valuable collection grows

Dynamics of pelagic mucilage produced by the invasive, cyclotelloid diatom, Lindavia intermedia, in oligotrophic lakes of New Zealand

Dynamics of pelagic mucilage produced by the invasive, cyclotelloid diatom, Lindavia intermedia, in oligotrophic lakes of New Zealand

Using metabarcoding and droplet digital PCR to investigate drivers of historical shifts in cyanobacteria from six contrasting lakes

Full article: Nuisance mucilage produced by Lindavia intermedia (Bacillariophyceae) in New Zealand lakes

Factsheets » Manaaki Whenua

Paleo-diatom records reveal ecological change not detected using traditional measures of lake eutrophication - ScienceDirect

Locations and trophic status of lakes used in this study. These results