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The ecology (tidal and weather records, distribution and abundance of microbes and quantification of nitrogen transformation) of an Antarctic tidal lagoon and mudflats at Bratina Island, McMurdo Ice Shelf
Entry ID: K081_1992_1993_NZ_2

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Summary
Abstract: A tidal lagoon at Bratina Island experiences a daily inundation with tidal height varying. Low tide reveals a network of ponds, streams and tidal flats that appear to be highly productive with all but the highest intertidal flats colonised by flora of diatoms and cyanobacteria. The tidal lagoon environment and microbial communities was described. The rate of primary production within the ... View entire text
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -78.0   S: -78.0   E: 165.33   W: 165.33

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1994-01-08
Stop Date: 1994-01-26
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > AIR TEMPERATURE Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR > HUMIDITY Parameter Definition
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Data Center
Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

Data Center Personnel
Name: SHULAMIT GORDON
Phone: +64 3 358 0200
Fax: +64 3 358 0211
Email: s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz
Contact Address:
Antarctica New Zealand
Private Bag 4745
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand
Personnel
BRIAN SORRELL
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +64 3 343 7802
Fax: +64 3 348 5548
Email: b.sorrell at niwa.co.nz
Contact Address:
NIWA
PO BOX 11-115
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand
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Publications/References
Downes, M.T., Howard-Williams, C., Hawes, I., and Schwarz, A.-M.J. 2000. Nitrogen dynamics in a tidal lagoon at Bratina Island, McMurdo Ice Shelf, Antarctica. In: Davison, W., Howard-Williams C. and Broady, P.(Eds). Antarctic Ecosystems: models for wider ecological understanding. pp.19-25. New Zealand Natural Sciences, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Hawes, I. Howard-Williams, C. Schwarz, A.-M.J. Downes, M.T. Environment and microbial communities in a tidal lagoon at Bratina Island, McMurdo Ice Shelf, Antarctica. in: Antarctic communities: species, structure and survival: proceedings of the 6th SCAR Biology Symposium, Venice, 30 May-3 June 1994. Battaglia B. Valencia J. Walton D.W. (eds) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1997. pp.170-177
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2005-09-22
Last DIF Revision Date: 2008-10-08

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