Algae in the Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico
Lang WB. 1946. Algae in the Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico. Science. 103(2667):175-176
Description of algae and cyanobacteria found growing in the cave (first appearance was in 1943 near the elevator). Also notes that the only naturally occurring 'algae' is the cyanobacteria growing where the light falls from the natural entrance.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Lang, Walter
- Units
- CAVE
- Keywords
- Algae, Blue-Green Algae, Caves, Human Impact, Plant Studies