The biodiversity of the coastal underwater marine benthic ecosystem in the Ross Sea Region
Entry ID: K082_2001_2007_NZ

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Summary
Abstract: The long term research program ICECUBE (Coastal Underwater Benthic Ecosystems) provides fundamental information on the structural and functional biodiversity of Antarctic coastal benthic ecosystems. The Antarctic marine ecosystem is under threat as a result of global climate change and other anthropogenic influences. Characterising the structure and function of benthic ecosystems and determining ... View entire text
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Description: LGP-Latitudinal Gradient Project
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -74.67   S: -77.63   E: 166.4   W: 163.52
Min Depth: 15 M Max Depth: 25 M

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1979-01-01
Stop Date: 1995-12-31
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Economic Research Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.ers.usda.gov/
Dataset ID: #87015

Data Center Personnel
Name: JACQUELINE S. ROSS
Phone: 202-219-0411
Fax: 202-219-0477
Email: jross at econ.ag.gov
Contact Address:
USDA Economic Research Service
Natural Resources and Environment Division (NRED)
1301 New York Avenue, NW, Room 538
City: Washington
Province or State: DC
Postal Code: 20005-4788
Country: USA
Personnel
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 202-219-0093
Fax: 202-219-0477
Email: cbarnard at econ.ag.gov
Contact Address:
USDA Economic Research Service
Natural Resources and Environment Division (NRED)
1301 New York Avenue, NW, Room 532C
City: Washington
Province or State: DC
Postal Code: 20005-4788
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2005-11-17
Last DIF Revision Date: 2006-02-03

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