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Floristic and ecological surveys of plants and microbes in the Garwood Valley

Entry ID: K052_1986_1987_NZ_1

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Summary

Abstract: A general floristic and ecological survey of plants and microbes was conducted in the Garwood Valley/Joyce Lake area including vegetation mapping, collection and microscopic examination of algae and in situ measurements of nitrogen fixation. Areas covered include the Garwood and Marshall Valleys, the vicinity of Joyce Lake, the northern edge of the Joyce Glacier, the uplands between the Garwood and the Marshall Valleys and the surfaces of the Garwood and Joyce Glaciers. A general vegetation survey was completed at the Howchin Glacier snout and Walcott Glacier. On camp studies include detailed microscopy and gas chromatography and N2 fixation experiments.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: -78.0

S: -78.2

E: 164.5

W: 163.5

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1986-11-26

Stop Date: 1987-01-20

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > GARWOOD VALLEY

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

LAND SURFACE > SOILS > NITROGEN

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > BACTERIA/ARCHAEA

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > FUNGI

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > PLANTS > MOSSES/HORNWORTS/LIVERWORTS

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

Platform

FIELD SURVEYS

GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS

FIELD INVESTIGATION

Instrument

VISUAL OBSERVATIONS

Quality Biological nitrogen fixation experiment results presented in the Immediate Scientific Report. Sections include
i) Qualitative survey,
ii) Quantitative fixation levels in Nostoc at different moisture levels,
iii) Effect of oscillating environmental cycles on nitrogen fixation,
iv) effect of amendments on fixation rates,
v) fixation by ...

Ancillary Keywords

HAND SAMPLES

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Data Center

Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand

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