The isolation and identification of diatoms from Lake Waiau sediments

Author:

Lippiatt, Sherry

Title:

The isolation and identification of diatoms from Lake Waiau sediments

Periodical:

Journal of Young Investigators

Year:

2005

Volume:

13

Pages:

n/a

Subject:

Lake sediments Lake Waiau

Summary:

Lake Waiau, an alpine lake on Mauna Kea, contains diatomaceous sediments that can be used for the creation of a high-resolution paleohydrologic record that is lacking for the region of the Hawaiian Islands. By generating a method for the isolation and ensuing identification of the diatoms in the sediments of Lake Waiau, this is the first step toward creating a paleoclimatic record for this lake. As a result, the primary objectives of this research are to isolate the diatoms from the core of the lake and to identify the diatom species that are present. The work completed by this study is the precursor to the future isotopic analysis of the isolated diatoms.

Label:

Lake Waiau

URL:

https://www.jyi.org/2005-april/2005/4/9/the-isolation-and-identification-of-diatoms-from-lake-waiau-sediments

Date:

2005

Collection:

Periodicals