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Record Search Query: [Parameters: Topic='BIOSPHERE', Term='TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS']
Microclimate temperatures at Cape Hallett
Entry ID: K140_2002_2003_NZ_3

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Summary
Abstract: Replicated microclimate temperatures recorded at 10-min intervals in
representative habitats for Collembola Arthropods at Cape Hallett, Antarctica
over 2002/2003 summer.
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Description: Specimens are lodged at Iziko South African Museum. This is the webpage for the entomology collection. Further accessibility information is available from Margie Cochrane: mcochran@iziko.org.za

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Description: LGP-Latitudinal Gradient Project Homepage
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -72.32   S: -72.32   E: 170.27   W: 170.27
Min Altitude: 0 M ABOVE SEA LEVEL (ASL) Max Altitude: 200 M ABOVE SEA LEVEL (ASL)

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2002-11-01
Stop Date: 2003-01-01
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Data Resolution
Temporal Resolution: 10 minutes intervals
Temporal Resolution Range: 1 minute - < 1 hour
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Platform
FIELD SURVEYS Ancillary Description
Instrument
AWS > Automated Weather System Ancillary Description
Project
Quality Collected specimens are lodged at Iziko South African Museum in Cape Town, South Africa. The collection consists of mounted slides and ethanol preserved specimens. All were labelled correctly and were accompanied with a full itemised description of the collection.

For each transect survey, the data collected includes: GPS co-ordinates of transect, date of sampling, ... View entire text
Access Constraints The collection is lodged at the Iziko South African Museum, Cape Town, South Africa. For access please contact:

Margie Cochrane
Collection Manager, Terrestrial Invertebrates Department of Natural History Iziko South African Museum
25 Queen Victoria Street
PO BOX 61
Cape Town, 8001
South Africa
Phone: +27 (0)21 481 3868
Fax: +27 (0)21 481 3993
Email: mcochran@iziko.org.za
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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
BRENT J SINCLAIR
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +1-519-661-2111 Ext 83138
Fax: +1-519-661-3935
Email: bsincla7 at uwo.ca
Contact Address:
Department of Biology
Room 2078, Biological & Geological Sciences Building
1151 Richmond St North
University of Western Ontario
City: London
Province or State: Ontario
Postal Code: N6A-5B7
Country: Canada
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Publications/References
Sinclair, B.J. Klok, C.J. Scott, M.B. Terblanche, J.S. Chown, S.L. Diurnal variation in supercooling points of three species of Collembola from Cape Hallett, Antarctica. Journal of insect physiology 49: 1049-1061, 2003.
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2005-03-15
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-02-09

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