Projects
Studies contributing taxa to Diatoms of the United States
By Entry Date
Ecology and Systematics of Diatoms course, 2012
Students in Ecology and Systematics of Diatoms contribute to the Diatoms of the United States. For a final project, students intensively research a single taxon and submit their work to the review board. Several taxa from 2012 are in progress.
Participants include:
Mark Edlund, Steve Main, Marina Potapova, Sarah Spaulding, Islam Atazadeh, David R.L. Burge, William Daniels, Nina Desianti, Catharina Grubaugh, Kerry Howard, Matthew Keith, Somayyeh Kheiri, Steve Nelson, Michael Van Gorp
Diatoms from the Crown of the Continent
The Crown is one of the most spectacular and most pristine regions of North America, and a hotspot for diatom biodiversity. A preliminary analysis of samples indicates the region supports well over 1,000 diatom species, many of them new to science.
Participants include:
Loren Bahls, Kalina Manoylov
Renovation and computerization of ANSP Diatom Herbarium
The ANSP Diatom Herbarium database can be searched by taxon, geographical location, collector/donor/source, or catalogue number. The database is still under construction, but users can access an interim version at the link below.
Participants include:
Marina Potapova, Jen Beals, Jonathan English, Ian O'Malley
Diatoms of North-Central Pennsylvania
A study was conducted of diatom communities from 140 sites in protected areas of Pennsylvania. Samples were collected in 2009.
Participants include:
Marina Potapova, Jen Beals
U.S. Geological Survey / Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
The USGS National Water Quality Assessment Program (NAWQA) and the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (ANSP) work through a cooperative agreement to provide water quality assessment to the nation.
Participants include:
Marina Potapova, Jonathan English, Eduardo Morales, Barry Rosen, Jen Beals
Ecology and Systematics of Diatoms course, 2011
Students in Ecology and Systematics of Diatoms contribute to the Diatoms of the United States. For a final project, students intensively research a single taxon and submit their work to the review board. Several taxa from 2011 are in progress.
Participants include:
Mark Edlund, Sarah Spaulding, Gene Stoermer, Steve Main, Sylvia Lee, Lisa Allinger, Lauren Fuelling, Briana Johnson, Lena Ivarsson, Emily Nodine, Nicole McConnell, Frank Pickett, Laurel Stratton, Carrie White, Phil Woods, Anna Mengjie Yu
Algal biodiversity in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A wide range of acid aquatic habitats in the Park make it an ideal location to explore the biodiversity of Eunotia. A number of Eunotia species - including several new to science - have been posted to Diatoms of the United States.
Participants include:
Paula Furey, Rex Lowe
Atmospheric deposition of nitrogen and its effects on diatoms
As part of a project studying atmospheric deposition of nitrogen and its effects on lake diatoms in Grand Teton National Park, researchers are analyzing lake sediment cores and posting taxa to Diatoms of the United States.
Participants include:
Sarah Spaulding, Megan Otu, Marina Potapova