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Adlafia brockmannii compared with Adlafia bryophila
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Chromista (Chromista) | Chromista (Chromista) |
| Phylum same | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) |
| Class same | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) |
| Order same | Naviculales (Naviculales) | Naviculales (Naviculales) |
| Family same | Naviculaceae | Naviculaceae |
| Genus same | Adlafia | Adlafia |
| Species | Adlafia brockmannii | Adlafia bryophila |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Adlafia.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Norway and Sweden.
Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.
Adlafia brockmannii es una pequeña diatomea pennada que habita entornos bentónicos de agua dulce, generalmente adherida a sustratos en arroyos y lagos. Su contorno valvar asimétrico y la estructura del rafe la distinguen dentro del género Adlafia. Esta diatomea se utiliza en estudios paleolimnológicos y de calidad del agua, ya que su presencia o ausencia puede reflejar cambios históricos en la química acuática.
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