Summary Abstract: Soil samples were taken from Mount Fleming (00-01), Allen Hills (03-04) and the McKelvey Valley (07-08) to ascertain terrestrial biodiversity at the sites, as determined by molecular DNA techniques and/or mycological culturing. The isolated cultures and DNA sequences are maintained either at University of Minnesota or at University of Waikato.

Related URL

Link: GET DATA Description: Investigators profile: Please contact the investigator for further information on the University of Waikato Antarctic Fungal Collection Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION Description: University of Minnesota's project homepage. These are joint collaborators with the University of Waikato Publications (pdf) are available on this website. Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION Description: Antarctic Heritage Trust related information on historic huts fungi

Geographic Coverage

N: -77.3333

S: -77.5833

E: 162.0

W: 160.0

Min Depth: 0

Max Depth: 3

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 2001-01-01

Stop Date: 2008-01-25

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > ALLEN HILLS CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > MOUNT FLEMING CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > MCKELVEY VALLEY GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

LAND SURFACE >SOILS >MICROFLORA    [Definition]

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >FUNGI    [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS >COMMUNITY DYNAMICS >BIODIVERSITY FUNCTIONS    [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS >COMMUNITY DYNAMICS >COMMUNITY STRUCTURE    [Definition]

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Platform

FIELD SURVEYS    [Information]

FIELD INVESTIGATION    [Information]

Project

LGP >Latitudinal Gradient Project    [Information]

EBA >Evolution and Biodiversity in the Antarctic    [Information]

Quality

Collected specimens and isolate samples are all held at the University of Waikato Antarctic Fungal Collection, PC2 facility as frozen glycerols at -80C. There are approximately 2,700 isolates. Approx 1,350 specimen were transferred to ZyGEM Corp Ltd, Culture Collection. Personal notebooks are held by the investigator. Please contact the investigator for further information.

Access Constraints

Culture at the University of Waikato are used for research purposes and are also linked with Zygem Pharmaceuticals for research and are therefore not publically available. Please contact the investigator for more information.

Data Set Progress

IN WORK

Data Center

Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand    [Information] 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

ROBERTA L FARRELL Role: INVESTIGATOR Phone: +64 7 838 4704 Fax: +64 7 838 4976 Email: r.farrell at waikato.ac.nz Contact Address: Department of Biological Sciences The University of Waikato Private Bag 3105 City: Hamilton Postal Code: 3105 Country: New Zealand

CEISHA POIROT Role: DIF AUTHOR Phone: +64 3 358 0200 Fax: +64 3 358 0211 Email: c.poirot at antarcticanz.govt.nz Contact Address: Antarctica New Zealand Private Bag 4745 City: Christchurch Country: New Zealand

SHULAMIT GORDON Role: DIF AUTHOR 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

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2004-06-01 Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-02-23

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