[Parameters: Topic='OCEANS', Term='OCEAN OPTICS', Variable_Level_1='FLUORESCENCE']
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: 2003-11-02
Stop Date: 2007-11-07
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Data Coordination Center, United States Antarctic Program Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.usap-data.org/
Dataset ID: NSF-ANT90-24544

Data Center Personnel
Name: ROBERT A. ARKO
Email: info at usap-data.org
Contact Address:
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
61 Route 9W
City: Palisades
Province or State: NY
Postal Code: 10964
Country: USA
Personnel
EDGAR ANDREAS
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: 603-448-3555
Email: eandreas at nwra.com
Contact Address:
NorthWest Research Associates, Inc.
City: Redmond
Province or State: WA
Postal Code: 98052
Country: US
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2010-07-30
Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-08-06

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