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1. DISCOVERY-OEM: Ocean Ecosystems and Management [GB-NERC-BAS-PDC-00513]
Maintaining long-term food security in a changing environment is one of the greatest challenges to the sustainable exploitation of the Earth System, including its oceans. The well publicised collapses ...


2. Conservation and population status of albatrosses and giant petrels on Macquarie Island [ASAC_2569_751]
Databases (Wandering, Black-browed, Light-mantled Sooty and Grey-headed albatrosses, Northern Giant Petrels and Southern Giant Petrels): These databases summarise all banding and resight information ...


3. Biology of the Sea Elephant (Elephant Seal), Heard Island, 1951 [sea_elephant_biology_1951]
This is a copy of a scanned document which contains a report, as well as tabulated data compiled by K. Brown on Sea Elephants (Elephant Seals) at Heard Island in 1951. The data are biological in ...


4. Latitudinal Gradient Project - Australian contributions [LGP]
This record relates to the Australian component of the Latitudinal Gradient Project. The LGP is largely a New Zealand, US and Italian venture, but a small contribution has been made by Australian ...


5. Population regulation and demography in Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) at three penguin colonies on Ross Island (Cape Bird, Cape Crozier and Cape Royds) [K122_1994_2012_NZ_2]
This study aims to investigate the factors regulating population size and colony distribution of Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) at three colonies on Ross Island (Cape Royds, Bird and Crozier) ...


6. Vegetation communities, species distribution and foliar morphology as indicators of climate change on Marion Island [ASAC_1015_MarionIs]
Altitudinal variations in vegetation community composition, species ranges and foliar morphology were collected on subantarctic Marion Island. Two altitudinal transects on the eastern slopes of the ...


7. Abundance, Life-cycle and Potential Productivity of 'Euphausia superba' and its Relationship With Other Zooplankton in Prydz Bay, Antarctica [ASAC_229]
Metadata record for data from ASAC Project 229 See the link below for public details on this project. From the abstracts of some of the referenced papers: In January 1985 a net sampling survey ...


8. Aerial photographs and ground counts for assessing breeding success of Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) rookeries on Ross Island [K122_2004_2005_NZ_4]
In conjunction with aerial photographs of the colonies ground truth counts were made since the 1983-1984 season at the Ross Island colonies. The number of occupied nests, nests with eggs, nests with ...


9. Population regulation and demography in Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) at three penguin colonies on Ross Island (Cape Bird, Cape Crozier and Cape Royds) [K122_2004_2005_NZ_2]
This study aims to investigate the factors regulating population size and colony distribution of Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) at three colonies on Ross Island (Cape Royds, Bird and Crozier) ...


10. Adelie Penguin Dietary Data From Edmonson Point, Antarctica [Adelie_diet_EDP]
This dataset contains the results from surveys on the feeding habits of Adelie Penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) at Edmonson Point, Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica. Surveys have been conducted since 1994, ...


11. Exopolysaccharides from Antarctic bacteria [ASAC_2348]
Exopolysaccharide (EPS) is complex sugar made by many microbes in the Antarctic marine environment. This project seeks to understand the ecological role of microbial EPS in the Southern Ocean, where ...


12. Post weaning dispersal and survival in the southern elephant seal [ASAC_862]
The objectives for this project were: The project aims to quantify the patterns of dispersal and survival of newly weaned southern elephant seal pups to provide information on position at sea and ...


13. Effects of Enhanced UV-B on Sea Ice Algae [ASAC_765]
From the abstract of some of the papers: It has been suggested that increased springtime UVB radiation caused by stratospheric ozone depletion is likely to reduce primary production and induce changes ...


14. Leopard and Weddell seal program [ASAC_1144]
2000/2001 season 31 quad based surveys were conducted along the pack-ice edge to identify where leopard seals could be accessed. 31 one hour aerial surveys were also conducted to identify ...


15. Analysis of ecstatic calls displays and nest parameters and their importance in Adelie penguin mate attraction, pair bonding and nest success [K019_2002_2003_NZ_1]
Mate recognition of adelie penguins is crucial to their breeding success in such an extreme environment. The importance of male ecstatic display, the role of factors including nest location and size ...


16. Behavioural observations, recorded calls and breeding parameters as factors influencing the vocal behaviour of Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) [K019_2000_2001_NZ_1]
Factors influencing the development and survival of Adelie penguins were investigated from the Cape Bird colony. The fieldwork focused on aspects of vocal recognition but parental care and chick development ...


17. Diet and Feeding Ecology of Emperor Penguins [ASAC_419]
Metadata record for data from ASAC Project 419 See the link below for public details on this project. From the abstracts of some of the referenced papers: The ...


18. Faunal Turnover and Evolution in Response to Climate Change in Mollusks of the Eocene La Meseta Formation, Seymour Island, Antarctic Peninsula [La_Meseta_Mollusks]
This data set includes numerical collection abundance, morphometrics, and observations of naticid shell-drilling predation in mollusks recovered from the Eocene La Meseta Formation, ...


19. Macquarie Island Elephant Seal Populations 1985 Onwards [AADC-00102]
This dataset contains the results from studies of the Elephant Seal (Miraunga leomima) at Macquarie Island. Results from branding surveys and photographs from 1985 onwards are reported. Numbers, life ...


20. Factors Affecting the Distribution of Juvenile Salmon in the Gulf of Alaska 2001-2003 [salmon_juv_diet_LTOP_CGOA]
The purpose of this research is to focus National Marine Fisheries Service studies on the GLOBEC region, augment oceanographic measurements and determine what biological and physical factors influence ...


21. Factors Affecting the Distribution of Juvenile Salmon in the Gulf of Alaska 2001-2004 [salmon_biodata_LTOP_CGOA]
Factors affecting the distribution of juvenile salmon in the Gulf of Alaska were examined to determine what biological and physical factors influence the distribution of juvenile salmon. CTD, ADCP ...


22. Population ecology of the South Polar skua at Cape Hallett: 1967-1969 [K017_1966_1969_NZ_1]
A banding study of the South Polar Skua (Catharacta maccormicki) was conducted over three field seasons (1966/67, 1967/68 and 1968/69) at Cape Hallett. A swinging door type trap was constructed in ...


23. Physiology of Arthropods (Collembola) at Cape Hallett [K140_2002_2003_NZ_2]
Environmental physiology of three species of springtails (Hexapoda: Collembola): (1) Isotoma klovstadi (Isotomidae), (2) Cryptopygus cisantarcticus (Isotomidae) and (3) Friesia grisea ...


24. Population regulation and demography in Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) at Cape Hallett. [K122_2004_2005_NZ_3]
This study aims to investigate the factors regulating population size and colony distribution of Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) at Cape Hallett. Data was collected on Adelie penguin reproductive ...


25. Breeding biology of the Royal Penguin (Eudypted chrysolophus)at Macquarie Island 1955-1969 [RoyalPenguin1955-1969]
The data are contained in a number of log books in hand written form (now scanned onto CD ROM. They were gathered according to a protocol updated annually by the Principal Investigator, DR Robert ...


26. Climatology, Volcanism, and Microbial Life in Ice with Downhole Loggers [price_0440609]
This award supports a project to use two spectrofluorimeters - one with a 224-nm laser to excite protein fluorescence and non-protein aerosol and dust fluorescence, and the other with a 404-nm laser ...


27. The dispersal of benthic marine invertebrates by kelp rafts in the Southern Ocean [ASAC_2163]
Metadata record for data expected from ASAC Project 2163 See the link below for public details on this project. Records of observations of kelp rafts passing within 50 m of one ...


28. Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms of Stress Tolerance in a Polar Insect [NSF-ANT03-37656]
Polar terrestrial environments are often described as deserts, where water availability is recognized as one of the most important limits on the distribution of terrestrial organisms. Global warming ...


29. Adelie Penguin Automated Weighing Data Bechervaise Island Antarctica [APMS_BI]
This dataset contains automatically collected data from Adélie Penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) on Béchervaise Island (Mawson), Antarctica. As pengiuns enter and leave the colony, the time ...


30. Adelie Penguin Automated Weighing Data Terra Nova Bay Antarctica [APMS_EDP]
This dataset contains automatically collected data from Adélie Penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) at Edmonson Point (Terra Nova Bay), Antarctica. As pengiuns enter and leave the colony, the time ...


31. Apparent twin pups of the weddell seal near Mawson, Antarctica [twin_pups]
Phocid seals give birth annually, generally to a single pup. Twins have been reported occasionally, either from observations made in utero or from observations of live pups in the field. Examples ...


32. Assessment of the potential for microbial contamination of antarctic terrestrial habitats resulting from human activities (previously ASAC 870) [ASAC_1093]
This project was a continuation of ASAC project 870 (ASAC_870). The aim of the project is to assess the possible routes for the carriage of microorganisms by humans to Antarctic soil habitats. Such ...


33. Bechervaise Island Antarctica Adelie Penguin Nest and Mate Data [Demography_BI]
This dataset contains the results from surveys of Adélie Penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) at Béchervaise Island, Antarctica. Using bands and tag numbers, the identity of a penguin, its ...


34. Species and numbers of species killed, taken, or interfered with or disturbed in the Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic for the purpose of scientific research [SOE_permits]
INDICATOR DEFINITION Lists and numbers of flora collected or interfered with and fauna killed, captured and removed, disturbed or interfered with, as a result of human activity in the Australian Antarctic ...


35. Biochemical Studies on Antarctic Fish from the Instituto Antartico Argentino [CDA_AR_BIO_BIOCHEMICALFISH_DATA]
This work is part of the research program undertaken by the Argentine Institute and the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The investigations on biochemisty and nutritional characteristics of ...


36. Biochemical-Nutritional Studies Applied To The Lactation Pattern, Post-Natal Growth And Development Of Southern Elephant Seal In Antarctica. [CDA_AR_COMPARATIVE_BIOCHEMISTRY]
The southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) spend most of their lives at sea and breed mainly on Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands. During the last years, the South Shetland Islands breeding ...


37. Utilization And Acquisition Of Energy And Body Materials in Southern Elephant Seal Females: Their Influence on Pup Survival And Impact On Marine Resources [CDA_AR_BIO_MIROUNGA_LEONINA_F.]   CHILD DIFs
Project: Mirounga leonina f. > Utilization And Acquisition Of Energy And Body Materials in Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) Females: Their Influence on Pup Survival And Impact On Marine Resources. ...


38. Reproductive Strategies of Antarctic Penguins. 1994-95. [CNDA-ESP_ANT94-0036_PIN_05]   PARENT DIF
In English: This dataset contains information on: -Colony size, nest position and quality: their impact on reproductive success.Nest size, hatching date and success and number of chicks raised to ...


39. Reproductive strategies of Antarctic penguins [CNDA-ESP_PIN_PAD]   CHILD DIFs
En English: This dataset contains information on the registrated data for the studies of the reproductive strategies of Antarctic penguins.This dataset is also the parent record for the following ...


40. Reproductive strategies of Antarctic penguins. 1992-93 [CNDA-ESP_ANT91-1264_PIN_03]   PARENT DIF
In English: This dataset contains information on: -Monitoring of reproductive success in the Barbijo penguin. -Study of the factors which determine any variation. -Evolutionary implications of colony ...


41. Reproductive strategies of Antarctic penguins. 1993-94 [CNDA-ESP_ANT91-1264_PIN_04]   PARENT DIF
In English: This dataset contains information on: -To establish the factors determining the reproductive success in a Chinstrap penguin Pygoscelis antarctica colony. -To study the reproductive behaviour ...


42. Reproductive strategies of Antarctic penguins.1995-96. [CNDA-ESP_ANT94-0036_PIN_06]   PARENT DIF
In English: This dataset contains information on:First, we analyzed the effect of nest placement inside rookeries with respect to periphery on hatching date, and breeding success. Central nests showed ...


43. Reproductive strategies of Antarctic penguins.1996-97. [CNDA-ESP_ANT94-0036_PIN_07]   PARENT DIF
In English: This dataset contains information on:During the Antarctic summer 1996-1997 we studied severas aspects of the breeding biology of the Chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) in the large ...


44. Reproductive strategies of Antarctic penguins.1997-98. [CNDA-ESP_ANT97-1906-E_PIN_08]   PARENT DIF
In English: This dataset contains information on:During the Antarctic summer 1997/98 we studied several aspects of the breeding biology of the Chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) in the colony ...


45. Reproductive strategies of Antarctic penguins.1998-99. [CNDA-ESP_ANT98-1443-E_PIN_09]   PARENT DIF
In English: This dataset contains information on:Some aspects of the breeding biology of the Chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) were studied at the Vapour Col colony (20,000 breeding pairs) ...


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