Atlas of Diatoms of Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve

Jiuzhaigou was inscribed by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage Site in 1992
for its lakes and waterfalls, colorful travertine landscape and unique
cultural features. It belongs to Category V (protected landscape) in the IUCN
system of categorizing protected areas. Diatoms, a large group of eukaryotic
(with a membrane-bound nucleus) microalgae and the most common
photosynthesizers (they produce their own food in the same way as plants), are
the most important group for maintaining the unique travertine ecosystems in
aquatic biotopes. Due to their great diversity and the expertise required for
their identification, the diatoms of Jiuzhaigou have been rarely and
incompletely studied. Atlas mainly provides a comprehensive diatom collection
of Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve in the text form for diatom
identification, with accompanying microscope images and alphabetical Latin
names of the species list in the appendix. At the same time, it briefly
introduces the basic information about Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve and
general facts about diatoms to readers at home and abroad. This book can be
used for reference and study by researchers and students in universities,
institutes and other professional institutions, as well as by professionals
engaged in lake biology and environmental protection.