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Bratina Island ponds planktonic community dynamics
Entry ID: K160_2009_2010_NZ_1

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Summary
Abstract: This study aimed to increase the knowledge of microbial biodiversity and the environmental factors which structure them paying special attention to the stratification transition zones within Bratina Island melt-water ponds. 47 biological and geochemical samples were taken from varying depths in 7 meltwater ponds (Orange, P70, P70E, Legin, Conophyte, Salt and Egg) on the McMurdo Ice Shelf near Bratina Island. All samples were measured for oxygen content, pH, conductivity and temperature. From these samples it is hoped that a detailed genetic fingerprinting analysis will be conducted and linked to geochemical parameters to determine what the main abiotic drivers are in these highly dynamic ponds.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -78.02   S: -78.02   E: 165.53   W: 165.53
Min Altitude: 0 Max Altitude: 2
Min Depth: -2 Max Depth: 2

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2009-11-09
Stop Date: 2009-11-12
Data Center
Centro Nacional de Datos Antarticos, National Antarctic Data Centre, Comite Polar Espanol, Spain Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://hielo.igme.es/

Data Center Personnel
Name: ANTONIO BARRAGAN SANABRIA
Phone: +34913495731
Fax: +34913495929
Email: a.barragan at igme.es
Contact Address:
Centro Nacional de Datos Antarticos
Instituto Geologico y Minero de Espana
c/Rios Rosas 23
City: Madrid
Postal Code: 28003
Country: SPAIN
Personnel
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +34914974513
Fax: +34914972982
Email: jeronimo.lopez at uam.es
Contact Address:
Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
Departamento de Geologia y Geoquimica
Facultad de Ciencias
Campus de Canto Blanco
c/ Fco. Tomás y Valiente 7
City: Madrid
Province or State: Madrid
Postal Code: 28049
Country: Spain
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Publications/References
CUCHI, J.A., DURAN, J.J., ALFARO, P., SERRANO, E. & LOPEZ-MARTINEZ, J. (2004). Discriminacion mediante parametros fisicoquimicos in situ de diferentes tipos de agua presentes en un area con permafrost (peninsula Byers, isla Livingston, Antartida occidental). Boletin de la Real Sociedad Española de Historia Natural (Secc. Geol.). 99(1-4), 75-82.
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2006-02-09
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-09-23

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