Study site: Bernier Cave, San Salvador Island in The Bahamas (from Carpenter 2025) A ceiling entrance B algae-covered wall below ceiling entrance C tide line composed mostly of Campylodiscus neofastuosus in entrance room D white bacterial mats in entrance room containing diatoms (brown areas) E white bacterial growths on detritus in entrance room.

 
 
  Part of: Steinitz-Kannan M, Carpenter JH, Nienaber MA (2025) A biofilm micro-community dominated by the diatom Campylodiscus neofastuosus (Surirellales) binds detritus used as food source for rare brittle stars endemic to two Bahamian caves. Subterranean Biology 51: 197-212. https://doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.51.141192