About the Bacillariophyceae from natural wells in the Delta of the River Ebro

Abstract

The Baltasar wells are water uprisings found on the Mediterranean Spanish coast, wich are closely connected with the River Ebro. These environments have variying leveles of chloride, high concentrations of calcium, and low levels of phosphates. Sixty two Bacillariophyceae taxa have been identified from three wells; the composition and ecological preferences of the diatom flora are discussed