Wind transport of sand surfaces crusted with photoautotrophic microorganisms

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

MCKENNA NEUMAN, C.

Dept. of Geography, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

Description :
This paper reports on a laboratory wind tunnel based comparison of the stability of mono-specific crusts formed by each of 3 selected photoautotrophs: Chlamydomonas acidophila, Lyngbya sp., and Nostoc commune. Only filamentous cyanobacteria, especially Nostoc commune afford considerable protection aginst abrasion from windborne particles.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Catena (Giessen), issn : 0341-8162, 1996, vol. 27, n°. 3-4, p. 229-247, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 48 ref.

Date :
1996

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Cremlingen-Destedt, Catena

Langue :
Anglais