Benthic invertebrate community composition, sediment characteristics, and seafloor habitat structure of New Harbour

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Title: Benthic invertebrate community composition, sediment characteristics, and seafloor habitat structure of New Harbour

Description:

Abstract:

SCUBA-based sampling was conducted to determine benthic invertebrate community composition, sediment characteristics, and seafloor habitat structure of New Harbour, via core sampling and video. Specimens of key molluscan invertebrates from New Harbour were collected and safely returned to New Zealand for use in laboratory experiments investigating the impacts of ocean acidification on these key species. The species include Adamussium colbecki, Ophionotus victoriae, Sterechinus neumayeri, Abatus sp., pycnogonid (species unknown), Ophiosparte gigas, Neobuccinum eatoni, Trematomus bernacchii, Laternula elliptica and Phyllophora antarctica. Field experiments were conducted to investigate the uptake and incorporation of a pulsed input of an important primary food source by ophiuroids and other benthic invertebrates by sampling key species and associated sediments and included measurements of oxygen and nutrient fluxes.

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Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20091030

Ending_Date: 20091117

Currentness_Reference:Unknown

Status:

Progress: In Work

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

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Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: 163.5435

East_Bounding_Coordinate: 163.5435

North_Bounding_Coordinate: -77.5762

South_Bounding_Coordinate: -77.5762

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Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS > BENTHIC HABITAT

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS > COASTAL HABITAT

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS > COMMUNITY DYNAMICS > COMMUNITY STRUCTURE

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS > ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS

Theme_Keyword: FIELD SURVEYS

Theme_Keyword: LABORATORY

Theme_Keyword: LGP > LATITUDINAL GRADIENT PROJECT

Theme_Keyword: EBA > EVOLUTION AND BIODIVERSITY IN THE ANTARCTIC

Theme_Keyword: BIOTA

Theme_Keyword: ENVIRONMENT

Theme_Keyword: OCEANS

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Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > NEW HARBOUR

Place_Keyword: GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

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Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: VONDA CUMMINGS

Contact_Position: INVESTIGATOR

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Address: NIWA

Address: PO Box 11-115

City: Hamilton

Country: New Zealand

Contact_Voice_Telephone: +64 7 856 7026

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +64 7 856 0151

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: v.cummings@niwa.co.nz

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The data and samples are all held by NIWA, New Zealand. Please contact the investigator for more information.

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Contact_Organization: NZ/NZAI/ANZ > Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand

Contact_Person: SHULAMIT GORDON

Contact_Position: DATA CENTER CONTACT

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Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: Antarctica New Zealand

Address: Private Bag 4745

City: Christchurch

Country: New Zealand

Contact_Voice_Telephone: +64 3 358 0200

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +64 3 358 0211

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: s.gordon@antarcticanz.govt.nz

Resource_Description: K082_2009_2010_NZ_1

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http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

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DATA CENTER URL

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http://www.lgp.aq/ https://www.niwa.co.nz/our-scie...

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Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20051011

Metadata_Review_Date: 20100920

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: CEISHA POIROT

Contact_Position: DIF AUTHOR

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: Antarctica New Zealand

Address: Private Bag 4745

City: Christchurch

Country: New Zealand

Contact_Voice_Telephone: +64 3 358 0200

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +64 3 358 0211

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: c.poirot@antarcticanz.govt.nz

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Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time