[Parameters: Topic='BIOSPHERE', Term='AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS', Variable_Level_1='REEF HABITAT']
|
An investigation of a bacterial infection of Antarctic sponge species at Cape Armitage
Entry ID:
K054_1988_1989_NZ_2
Summary
Abstract:
A bacterial infection was found associated with two species of Antarctic sponges while conducting a survey of the benthic community at Cape Armitage. This infection was not observed in the first year of the survey and appeared to be spreading in the second season of the survey because infected sponges were found at all dive locations. An exercise was designed to examine the virulence of the bacterium and to test whether the species concerned could manufacture defensive chemicals against the infection. Infected sponges were sampled and their tissue frozen for analysis. An experiment was designed where small discs of bacterially infected sponge were placed on unaffected sponges. These individuals were then sampled one week later to determine if transfer of the infection occurred.
Geographic Coverage
(Click for Interactive Map)
Spatial coordinates
Parent DIF
This data set description is a member of a collection. The
collection is described in
K054_1987_1989_NZ_1 Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1988-10-14
Stop Date:
1988-11-24
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Personnel
Role:
INVESTIGATOR
Phone:
+61 (07) 4753 4431
Fax:
+61 (07) 4772 5852
Email:
c.battershill at aims.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Institute of Marine Science
PMB 3, Townsville MC
City:
Townsville
Province or State:
Queensland
Postal Code:
4819
Country:
Australia
Publications/References
Battershill, C. 1992 Icy sponges. New Zealand science monthly 3(10): 8-9
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2009-05-21
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-06-06
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
