Lampenflora
The above fungi are growing in total darkness.
Lampenflora. Plants can also grow in caves equipped with electric lights. These plants known as lampenflora tend to be less vibrant in color and somewhat disfigured. International ournal of speleology. The term lampenflora used for the first time by dobat 1963 to describe the proliferation of phototrophic organisms near.
Lampenflora algae and methods of growth control janez mulec1 and gorazd kosi2 abstract. Karst caves are unique natural features and habitats where specialized. Pdf karst caves are unique natural features and habitats where specialized organisms live. Some caves are also important as cultural heritage sites.
An important step in controlling lampenflora growth is an appropriate installation of lamps housings and modes of illumination. Request pdf on researchgate on dec 31 2012 janez mulec and others published lampenflora. Lampenflora is a complex but not very diverse community of cyanobacteria algae mosses and ferns which proliferate in the proximity of artificial light sources. Kosi lampenflora algae and methods of growth control.
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