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Record Search Query: [Parameters: Topic='BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION', Term='FUNGI', Variable_Level_1='LICHENS']
Vegetation mapping of the Fryxell Stream flush, Taylor Valley
Entry ID: K024_1989_1990_NZ_1

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Summary
Abstract: The Frxyell Stream flows into Lake Fryxell in the Taylor Valley. Canada Pond lies upstream of Lake Fryxell adjacent to the Canada Glacier. The Fryxell Stream flush, both the upper flush (flush area upstream from Canada Pond) and the lower flush (flush area between Canada Pond and Lake Fryxell), was mapped in detail. The lower flush is rich with algal/bryophyte growth, whereas the upper flush is ... View entire text
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -77.61   S: -77.61   E: 163.08   W: 163.07

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1989-11-13
Stop Date: 1989-12-16
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Collected plant specimens (~ 30,000 samples of mosses, liverwort and lichens collected by Professor Rod Seppelt from Antarctica and sub-Antarctic Islands) are held in the Australian Antarctic Division herbarium. This herbarium is being formerly transferred to the Tasmanian Herbarium. As ... View entire text
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COMPLETE
Data Center
Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand Supplemental Info
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
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Publications/References
Green, T.G.A. Seppelt, R.D. Schwarz, A.-M. Epilithic lichens on the floor of the Taylor Valley, Ross Dependency, Antarctica.Lichenologist 24 (1): 57-61, 1992.

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.

Seppelt, R.D. Green, T.G.A. Schwarz, A.-M.J. ... View entire text
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2009-04-22
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-06-18

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