The diatom flora of ephemeral headwater streams in the Elbsandsteingebirge region of the Czech Republic.

Abstract

The diatom flora of 15 headwater streams was studied. A total of 307 diatom taxa were observed, including one species new to science, Chamaepinnularia rexii.

Taxa particularly characteristic for the region, or lacking previous indicator status, or rare or otherwise interesting are illustrated and discussed.

Keywords

• abundance-weighted averages
• diatoms
• ephemeral
• sandstone
• stream
• subaerophytic
• substrate type