Assessment of Diatom Assemblages in Close Proximity to Mining Activities in Nunavik, Northern Quebec (Canada)

Nunavik (Northern Quebec, Canada) is experiencing a mining boom. While several studies have been conducted in the region in relation to climate change, the effects of mining have received much less attention. In this study, we explored the use of biofilms in natural streams as an indicator of potent...

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Main Authors: Isabelle Lavoie, Soizic Morin, Vincent Laderriere, Louise-Emmanuelle Paris, Claude Fortin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Environments
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/6/6/74