Summary Abstract: Physical samples of soil, rocks, wood, foodstuffs, air and artefacts were collected from six Heroic era sites in the Ross Sea Region over the period of January 1999 to January 2008. These sites included the three historic huts at Hut Point, Cape Evans and Cape Royds on Ross Island (from 1998-2008), the historic hut at Cape Adare (2002-2003), the rock hut at Cape Crozier (2000-2001) and the Granite house at Cape Geology, Granite Harbour (2002-2003). Fungi were isolated from these samples using a variety of techniques (including spore traps), media and temperatures. The results from these studies were used to determine fungal biodiversity, the effect of the introduction of a nutrient source in a pristine environment on native fungal species, the impact of humans, and introduction of foreign fungi into a harsh environment. The fungi isolated from these locations have been studied to determine adaption/survival strategies. All cultures are held in culture collections at The Universities of Waikato and Minnesota. Huts and artefacts were digitally videotaped to compare the rate of deterioration from year to year. January 1990 samples: Hut Point >100 samples, Cape Evans >200 samples, Cape Royds >200 samples; December 1999 samples Hut Point >50 samples, Cape Evans >130 samples, Cape Royds >90 samples

Related URL

Link: GET DATA Description: Fungi cultures were sent to Zygem Pharmaceuticals for research. The ANTARCTIC BIOPROSPECTOR website provides details of research and commercialised products arising from biological samples that were sourced from the Antarctic region. This record ID number is 79. Alternatively use the Quick Search Function and enter Antarctic culture collection, Organisation Name = Zygem and Government = New Zealand Link: GET DATA Description: Shona Duncan's PhD thesis Link: GET DATA Description: Investigators profile: Please contact the investigator for further information on the University of Waikato Antarctic Fungal Collection Link: GET DATA 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: -71.3

S: -77.8472

E: 169.4

W: 162.5333

N: -71.18

S: -77.5

E: 169.24

W: 162.32

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1999-01-17

Stop Date: 2010-01-31

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > CAPE GEOLOGY CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > CAPE CROZIER CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > CAPE ROYDS CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > CAPE ADARE CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > HUT POINT CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > CAPE EVANS GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS >CONTAMINANT LEVELS/SPILLS    [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >INFRASTRUCTURE >BUILDINGS    [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS >CONSERVATION    [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >SOILS >MICROFLORA    [Definition]

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >BACTERIA/ARCHAEA    [Definition]

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >FUNGI    [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS >SPECIES/POPULATION INTERACTIONS >EVOLUTIONARY ADAPTATION    [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS >SPECIES/POPULATION INTERACTIONS >INDIGENOUS/NATIVE SPECIES    [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS >ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS    [Definition]

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA ENVIRONMENT STRUCTURE

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. Physical samples of wood are held at the University of Minnesota and University of Waikato. 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.

Keywords

historic huts

bacteria

fungi

biodiversity

human exploration

ezymatic decay

Hut Point

Cape Royds

Cape Evans

Heroic Period

microbial biology

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: 2012-05-31

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