[Location: Location_Category='CONTINENT', Location_Type='ANTARCTICA', Detailed_Location='MCMURDO DRY VALLEYS']
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Initial assessment for biological research in the Ross Island/Dry Valleys Region
Entry ID:
K009_1977_1978_NZ_2
Summary
Abstract:
The primary objective of this study was to assess the potential for biological, particularly botanical, research in the Ross Island/Dry Valleys region and to carry out preliminary studies in four fields, including the: a) distribution of terrestrial algae and lichens in relation to environmental conditions, b) distribution and formation of peat and organic sediments, c) ecology of freshwater ...
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Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1977-11-22
Stop Date:
1978-01-13
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COMPLETE
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Personnel
Role:
INVESTIGATOR
Phone:
+64 7 856 2889 Ext 4381 Or 4392
Fax:
+64 7 838 4218
Email:
c.hendy at waikato.ac.nz
Contact Address:
Department of Chemistry
University of Waikato
Private Bag 3105
City:
Hamilton
Country:
New Zealand
Publications/References
Thompson, K. 1978. Plants in Antarctic rocks: adaptation to the most extreme of environments. Paper presented tot he 49th ANZAAS Conference, Abstracts p 363.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2009-04-15
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-04-20
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