Diatom biodiversity response to shrinking glaciers in the Peruvian Andes
Nicky R. Kerr, Duncan J. Quincey, Sarah C. Fell, MARTYN G. KELLY, Katy Medina, Edwin Loarte, Lee E. Brown
The paper examines diatom biodiversity in Peruvian Andes rivers, finding increased alpha-diversity and density with glacier retreat but reduced beta-diversity, linked to habitat homogenization and geological influences.
bioRxiv · Feb 17, 2025 · PreprintEcology