Abstract:
Replicated microclimate temperatures recorded at 10-min intervals in representative habitats for Collembola Arthropods at Cape Hallett, Antarctica over 2002/2003 summer.
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
Quality
Campaign-style GPS data have been collected with Trimble R5700 and R7 receivers using occupation times ranging from about 15 to 30 minutes. Data quality varies depending on satellite coverage at the time of acquisition. Target data quality was sub-centimeter in horizontal and vertical per occupation.
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