Lighting Effects on the Development and Diversity of Photosynthetic Biofilm Communities in Carlsbad Cavern, New Mexico

Author

Zoë Havlena
Thomas L. Kieft
George Veni
Rodney D. Horrocks
Daniel S. Jones

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Publication Date

2-26-2021

Publication Title

Applied and Environmental Microbiology

Volume Number

87

Issue Number

6

Abstract

Artificial lighting in caves visited by tourists (“show caves”) can stimulate photosynthetic algae and cyanobacteria, called “lampenflora,” which are unsightly and damage speleothems and other cave surfaces. The most common mitigation strategy employs bleach, but altering intensities and wavelengths of light might be effective and less harsh.

Document Type

Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.02695-20

Recommended Citation

Havlena, Zoë; Kieft, Thomas L.; Veni, George; Horrocks, Rodney D.; and Jones, Daniel S., "Lighting Effects on the Development and Diversity of Photosynthetic Biofilm Communities in Carlsbad Cavern, New Mexico" (2021). KIP Articles. 9532.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/kip_articles/9532