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Biological soil samples from a range of salty hollows to determine if some life forms had adapted to this environment Entry ID: K150_1987_1988_NZ_1 |
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Summary
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Abstract:
Soil biological samples were collected from a range of salty hollows to determine if some life forms had adapted to this environment because biological adaptation in Antarctica is such that virtually all niches are occupied. If this is not the case, then the conditions limiting biological life (i.e. salinity) may be defined by traverse sampling across these salty hollows. Several sites were sampled in Alatna Valley, Towle Valley and in the glacial tills between the Howchin and Walcott Glaciers in Walcott Bay.
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Description: The Ross Sea Region Soils database, run by Landcare Rsearch, New Zealand, stores information on soil site and soil pit horizon data from 35 years of soil studies by the investigators and their associates. There are >900 sites in the database but they are currently not sorted |
Geographic Coverage
| N: -76.8833 | S: -76.8833 | E: 161.1667 | W: 161.1667 |
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| N: -76.6833 | S: -76.6833 | E: 160.75 | W: 160.75 |
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| N: -78.2333 | S: -78.2333 | E: 163.6167 | W: 163.6167 |
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Temporal Coverage
| Start Date: 1988-01-04 |
| Stop Date: 1988-01-25 |
Location Keywords
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CONTINENT
> ANTARCTICA
> ALATNA VALLEY
CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > TOWLE VALLEY CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > WALCOTT BAY GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR |
Science Keywords
| LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL SALINITY/SOIL SODICITY [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL PRODUCTIVITY [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >SOILS >MICROFAUNA [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >SOILS >MICROFLORA [Definition] |
ISO Topic Category
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BIOTA
GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION |
Platform
| GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS [Information] |
| SATELLITES [Information] |
Instrument
| VISUAL OBSERVATIONS [Information] |
Quality
| The data is described in the publications. All existing samples are held by Landcare Research in their Ross Sea Region Soils Database. |
Keywords
| SALTY HOLLOWS |
| NICHE |
| LIMITING FACTORS |
Data Set Progress
| COMPLETE |
Originating Center
Data Center
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Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand
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Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/
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Personnel
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IAIN
BRUCE
CAMPBELL Role: INVESTIGATOR Phone: 64 3 547 3329 Fax: 64 3 547 3329 Email: iaincampbell at xtra.co.nz Contact Address: Land and Soil Consultancy Services 23 View Mount City: Nelson Country: New Zealand |
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GRAEME
G.
CLARIDGE Role: INVESTIGATOR Email: graeme.claridge at xtra.co.nz Contact Address: Land and Soil Consultancy Services 23 View Mount City: Nelson Postal Code: 7001 Country: New Zealand |
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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 |
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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
Campbell, I.B. Claridge, G.G.C. 2000 Soil temperature, moisture and salinity patterns in Transantarctic Mountain cold desert ecosystems. Antarctic Ecosystems: models for wider ecological understanding. Davison, W. Howard-Williams, C. Broady, P. (eds) Christchurch, New Zealand New Zealand Natural Sciences 047306877X
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2008-11-04
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-03-25
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