Microfauna surveys of the vegetation of the Fryxell Stream flush area, Taylor Valley
Entry ID: K024_1989_1990_NZ_2

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Summary
Abstract: Mosses were sampled from the Canada Glacier flush area, Taylor Valley, for included animals (major groups of microfauna in Antarctica are the protozoa, nematoda, tardigrada and rotifers) to attempt to relate their occurrence to either moss species or some environmental factor. Mosses were sampled by coring (10mm diameter) with the cores being subdivided into three layers 5mm thick. Cores were wetted and held at 2°C for one hour. Animal counts were made by microscope. Transects were surveyed across the flush and diel runs made to discover changes in numbers through the day.

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Geographic Coverage
 N: -77.6113 S: -77.6138  E: 163.0813  W: 163.0733

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1989-11-13
Stop Date: 1989-12-16


Location Keywords
CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA
CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > TAYLOR VALLEY
GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR


Science Keywords
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES >BRYOZOANS/MOSS ANIMALS
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES >WATER BEARS (TARDIGRADES)
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES >ROTIFERS
BIOSPHERE >AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS >RIVERS/STREAM HABITAT    [Definition]
BIOSPHERE >ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS >COMMUNITY DYNAMICS >COMMUNITY STRUCTURE    [Definition]


ISO Topic Category
BIOTA


Platform
FIELD SURVEYS    [Information]
FIELD INVESTIGATION    [Information]


Instrument
CORING DEVICES    [Information]
VISUAL OBSERVATIONS    [Information]


Quality
The data is reported in the publications. Please contact the investigator for more information.

The plant collections (~30,000 mosses, liverwort and lichens collected by Professor Rod Seppelt from Antarctica and sub-Antarctic Islands) are housed in the Australian Antarctic Division herbarium. This herbarium is being formerly transferred to the Tasmanian Herbarium. As specimens are fully incorporated into the herbarium (ADT) the data is automatically sent to and held in the Antarctic Database at the Australian Antarctic Division Data Centre. The data is currently in two separate databases, one which searchable and the other is in the process of being moved over.

For more information or access to samples, please contact:

Professor Rod Seppelt
Principal Research Scientist
Australian Antarctic Division
Channel highway
Kingston 7050
Tasmania, Australia
ph: +61 (03) 6232 3438
fax: +61 (03) 6232 3449
e-mail: rod.seppelt@aad.gov.au


Data Set Progress
COMPLETE


Data Center
Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand    [Information]
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
T G ALLAN GREEN
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +64 7 838 4225
Fax: +64 7 838 4324
Email: greentga at waikato.ac.nz
Contact Address:
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Waikato
PO Box 3105
City: Hamilton
Country: NEW ZEALAND


RODNEY SEPPELT
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +61 3 6232 3438
Fax: +61 03 6232 3449
Email: rod.seppelt at aad.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Antarctic Division
Channel Highway
City: Kingston
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7050
Country: Australia


ANNE-MARIE SCHWARZ
Role: INVESTIGATOR


CEISHA POIROT
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: +64 3 358 0200
Fax: +64 3 358 0211
Email: c.poirot at antarcticanz.govt.nz
Contact Address:
Antarctica New Zealand
Private Bag 4745
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand


SHULAMIT GORDON
Role: DIF AUTHOR
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


Publications/References
Schwarz, A.-M.J. Terrestrial biological studies in southern Victoria Land, Antarctica. M.Sc., University of Waikato: 1990.

Schwarz, A.-M.J. Green, J.D. Green, T.G.A. Seppelt, R.D. Invertebrates associated with moss communities at Canada Glacier, southern Victoria Land, Antarctica. Polar biology 13(3): 157-162, 1993.

Schwarz, A.-M.J. Green, T.G.A. Seppelt, R.D. Terrestrial vegetation at Canada Glacier, southern Victoria Land, Antarctica. Polar biology 12(3-4): 397-404, 1992.

Green, T.G.A. 2001 The state of the Ross Sea region terrestrial environment: Terrestrial biota. Ross Sea Region 2001: A state of the environment report for the Ross Sea region of Antarctica. Waterhouse, E.(ed), Christchurch New Zealand Antarctic Institute 047810961X

Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2009-04-22
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-06-18

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