Diatoms in ice and sediment: Do they cope with climate change?

Abstract

- In many polar areas the phytoplankton biomass is not sufficient to explain the benthic consumer abundance - Sediment-associated benthic microalgae are present throughout the year, making up the basis for local food webs, and in the end the production of fish. Benthic microalgae can account for 50% or even more of the total primary production in shallow estuaries and bays