Biodiversity of Phototrophs and Culturable Fungi in Gobustan Caves.

ABSTRACT: Unique natural objects, such as the caves of the Gobustan National Historical and Artistic Preserve, are also of great cultural and historical value due to rock art and sites of ancient people. A favorable microclimate makes these habitats convenient for colonization by microbiota, including phototrophs. In arid regions with intense seasonal fluctuations of microclimatic parameters, the conditions for survival are the least favorable; therefore, it becomes especially important to determine the composition of communities that are the most adapted to specific conditions. This work aimed to identify the biodiversity of communities of caves and grottoes of the Gobustan Reserve. The studies were carried out in July 2019. Samples were analyzed for cyanobacteria and algae by microscopy and cultiv

SUBMITTER: Mazina SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9863006 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature