New research shows that microbial films called periphyton growing inside water containers attract egg-laying female Aedes ...

Biological communities, including periphyton, are continuously affected by chemical, physical, and other biological factors, and the health of these communities can reflect the overall health of the ...

As the climate warms and nutrient inputs shift, algal communities in cool, clear mountain lakes like Lake Tahoe will likely experience seasonal changes, according to a study from the University of ...

Periphyton are benthic algae and associated organic detritus that are attached to hard substrates and macrophytes and that carpet stabilized sands. Many streams and rivers are impaired because of ...

Periphyton (Cladophora sp.) samples from a suburban stream lacking detectable dissolved As were able to reduce added As (V) to As (III) when incubated under anoxic conditions and, conversely, oxidized ...

Periphyton plays an important functional role in lake nutrient cycles and food webs, especially at low and intermediate nutrient levels. Knowledge of how periphyton responds to key drivers such as ...

Perry who? It’s not an unreasonable question for someone hearing about the Everglades superstar named periphyton for the first time. While not a majestic scene-stealer, this humble substance is ...

Periphyton, that fuzzy layer of attached algae covering the rocks as you step into the water, is a healthy and critical part of a lake's food web. Periphyton blooms, however, signal changes that can ...

A UC Davis scientist conducts algae research at Lake Tahoe. Cool, clear mountain lakes are especially vulnerable to climate change, which can impact algal communities. As the climate warms and ...