This work presents the first review on biodiversity, biodeterioration and bioreceptivity of
architectural ceramics. Literature dating from 1972 to 2014 was compiled and analysed in …

In scarcity of light and primary producers, subterranean ecosystems are generally extremely
oligotrophic habitats, receiving poor supplies of degradable organic matter from the surface …

Cyanobacteria are a key biotic component as primary producers in biocrusts, topsoil
communities that have important roles in the functioning of drylands. Yet, major knowledge …

Biofilm-forming cyanobacteria are widespread inhabitants of exposed stones in
archaeological and historical sites and caves. Outdoors, these phototrophic biofilms are …

Eukaryotic algae and cyanobacteria occur virtually in every terrestrial habitat on our planet.
Organisms belonging to these groups are present even in some of the most extreme …

Most of the data on biodiversity, ecology and biogeography of microalgae and
cyanobacteria are based on classical morphological approaches. However, morphological …

Klebsormidium is a cosmopolitan genus of green algae, widespread in terrestrial and
freshwater habitats. The classification of Klebsormidium is entirely based on morphological …

Aeroterrestrial filamentous green algae of the genus Klebsormidium (Klebsormidiales,
Streptophyta) are typical components of biological soil crusts, which occur worldwide in arid …

Fifty seven taxa of Cyanobacteria and 15 taxa of Chlorophyta were recorded from the
exterior of buildings and rock surfaces of monuments in different regions in India. Four …

Eukaryotic microorganisms, notably microbial algae and fungi, can have a major impact on
the biodeterioration of building stone, particularly when they form green biofilms. However …