Problems in diatom analysis of deposits: allochtonous valves and fragmentation
Abstract
A review of the various sources of allochtonous diatom valves in deposits is given. The importance of these problems in palaeoecological research is discussed and some simple methods for their approach in quantitative analysis are introduced.
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