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Record Search Query: [Parameters: Topic='BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION', Term='PLANTS', Variable_Level_1='MOSSES/HORNWORTS/LIVERWORTS']
Vegetation studies: Grazing and Long-term change
Entry ID: Macq_Is_JJ_001

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Summary
Abstract: Data comprise records of vegetation change on Macquarie Island as a result of grazing by rabbits and possible effects of climatic change. Data include presence and absence of species, together with quantitative measures of plant abundance. Records cover the period 1965 - 2003; the majority of data relates to 1965 - 1982, with further records being obtained in 2003. Work is currently in progress ... View entire text
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -54.56   S: -54.68   E: 158.9   W: 158.8
Min Altitude: 3 M Max Altitude: 400 M

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1965-03-01
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Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 20 m
Longitude Resolution: 20 m
Vertical Resolution: 5 m
Science Keywords
BIOSPHERE > TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS > ALPINE/TUNDRA Parameter Definition
BIOSPHERE > TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS > ISLANDS Parameter Definition
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Originating Center
Deakin University
Data Center
Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://data.aad.gov.au

Data Center Personnel
Name: DATA OFFICER AADC
Phone: +61 3 6232 3244
Fax: +61 3 6232 3351
Email: metadata at aad.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
City: Kingston
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7050
Country: Australia
Distribution
Distribution Media: HTTP
Distribution Size: 203 MB
Distribution Format: jpeg
Fees: free
Personnel
JOHN FORBES JENKIN
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: +61 3 9251 7611
Fax: +61 3 9251 7626
Email: jjenkin at deakin.edu.au
Contact Address:
School of Ecology & Environment,
221 Burwood Highway,
Deakin University (Melbourne Campus),
City: Burwood
Province or State: Victoria
Postal Code: 3125
Country: Australia
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2002-06-21
Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-08-10

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