The diversity of the microflora and microfauna and the thermal and moisture regimes of soils from contaminated and pristine soils from Scott Base, Marble Point and Bull Pass, Wright Valley

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Title: The diversity of the microflora and microfauna and the thermal and moisture regimes of soils from contaminated and pristine soils from Scott Base, Marble Point and Bull Pass, Wright Valley

Description:

Abstract:

The impact of fuel spills on the biological, chemical and physical properties of Antarctic soils was investigated. Soil surface samples and soil profile samples (pits dug down to the ice cemented surface) were collected from both oil-impacted and pristine sites in the vicinity of Scott Base, at the abandoned station at Marble Point and from Bull Pass in the Wright Valley. The aim was to determine the effects on the diversity of microflora and microfauna, on the thermal and moisture regimes of soils and on the composition of soil water. The samples were analysed for total counts of bacteria, viable counts of bacteria and fungi, numbers of hydrocarbon degraders, microbial respiration rates, microbial biomass and microbial nitrogen and soil parameters known to influence microbial activity (i.e. water content, pH, total carbon and conc. of the nutrients N and P). Soluable salts in the soils were extracted and analysed to determine whether there are any differences between oil-impacted and control sites. Measurements of soil CO2 flux were made with a gas analyser/soil chamber system in the Wright Valley to trial its application to Antarctic soils. Vitel soil moisture and salinity probes were tested and calibrated also in a range of environments in the Wright Valley and at Scott Base.

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Supplemental_Information:

REFERENCE: Aislabie, J. Fraser, R. Duncan, S. Farrell, R.L. 2001 Effects of oil spills on microbial heterotrophs in Antarctic soils. Polar biology 24: 308-313

Supplemental_Information:

REFERENCE: Aislabie, J.M. Balks, M.R. Foght, J.M. Waterhouse, E.J. 2004 Hydrocarbon spills on Antarctic soils: effects and management. Environmental science and technology 38(5): 1265-1274

Supplemental_Information:

REFERENCE: Aislabie, J.M. Chhour, K.-L. Saul, D.J. Miyauchi, S. Ayton, J. Paetzold, R.F. Balks, M.R. 2006 Dominant bacteria in soils of Marble Point and Wright Valley, Victoria Land, Antarctica. Soil biology and biochemistry 38(10): 3041-3056 doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2006.02.018

Supplemental_Information:

REFERENCE: Aislabie, J.M. Jordan, S. Barker, G.M. 2008 Relation between soil classification and bacterial diversity in soils of the Ross Sea region, Antarctica. Geoderma 144: 9-20 doi: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2007.10.006

Supplemental_Information:

REFERENCE: Baraniecki, C.A. Aislabie, J. Foght, J.M. 2002 Characterization of Sphingomonas sp. Ant 17, an aromatic hydrocarbon-degrading bacterium isolated from Antarctic soil. Microbial ecology 43: 44-54

Supplemental_Information:

REFERENCE: Eckford, R. Cook, F.D. Saul, D. Aislabie, J. Foght, J. 2002 Free-living heterotrophic nitrogen-fixing bacteria isolated from fuel-contaminated Antarctic soils. Applied and environmental microbiology October: 5181-5185

Supplemental_Information:

REFERENCE: Saul, D.J. Aislabie, J.M. Brown, C.E. Harris, L. Foght, J.M. 2005 Hydrocarbon contamination changes the bacterial diversity of soil from around Scott Base, Antarctica. FEMS microbiology ecology 53: 141-155

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REFERENCE: Wall, A. 2004. Use of TDR to determine moisture and temperature regimes in Antarctic soils in Antarctic Soils. MSc thesis, University of Waikato, New Zealand.

Supplemental_Information:

REFERENCE: Wall, A.M. Balks, M.R. Campbell, D.I. Paetzold, R.F. 2004 Soil moisture measurement in the Ross Sea region of Antarctica using Hydra soil moisture probes. Supersoil 2004. 3rd Australian and New Zealand Soils Conference, University of Sydney, Australia, 5-9 Dec 2004. Singh, B.(ed), Published on CDROM. Website: www.regional.org.au/au/asssi/

Supplemental_Information:

REFERENCE: Balks, M. Kimble, J. Paetzold, R. Aislabie, J. Campbell, I. 2000 Effects of hydrocarbon contaminants on the temperature and moisture regimes of cryosols of the Ross Sea region, Antarctica. Contaminants in Freezing Ground. Collected proceedings of 2nd International Conference, 2-5 July, 2000, Cambridge University.

Supplemental_Information:

REFERENCE: Balks, M.R. Paetzold, R.F. Kimble, J.M. Aislabie, J. Campbell, I.B. 2002 Effects of hydrocarbon spills on the temperature and moisture regimes of Cryosols in the Ross Sea region. Antarctic science 14(4): 319-326

Supplemental_Information:

REFERENCE: Balks, E.R. Balks, M.R. 2000 GPS surveying in Antarctica. Survey quarterly 24: 32-34

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Beginning_Date: 19990104

Ending_Date: 19990118

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Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS > OIL SPILLS

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > SOILS > CARBON

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > SOILS > ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > SOILS > MICRONUTRIENTS/TRACE ELEMENTS

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > SOILS > NITROGEN

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > SOILS > PHOSPHORUS

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > SOILS > POTASSIUM

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > SOILS > SOIL MOISTURE/WATER CONTENT

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > SOILS > SOIL PH

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > SOILS > MICROFLORA

Theme_Keyword: FIELD SURVEYS

Theme_Keyword: GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS

Theme_Keyword: FIELD INVESTIGATION

Theme_Keyword: SOIL SAMPLER

Theme_Keyword: CALM > CIRCUMPOLAR ACTIVE LAYER MONITORING PROGRAM

Theme_Keyword: LGP > LATITUDINAL GRADIENT PROJECT

Theme_Keyword: EBA > EVOLUTION AND BIODIVERSITY IN THE ANTARCTIC

Theme_Keyword: ANTPAS > ANTARCTIC PERMAFROST AND SOILS

Theme_Keyword: Oil Contamination

Theme_Keyword: Hydro-carbon Degrading Microbes

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Theme_Keyword: ENVIRONMENT

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Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > SCOTT BASE

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > MARBLE POINT

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > BULL PASS

Place_Keyword: GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Access_Constraints: Accessible through contact with investigators if not available online

Use_Constraints:

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Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: JACKIE AISLABIE

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: MEGAN BALKS

Contact_Position: INVESTIGATOR

Contact_Position: INVESTIGATOR

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd

Address: Private Bag 3127

City: Hamilton

Country: New Zealand

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences

Address: School of Science and Engineering

Address: University of Waikato

Address: Private Bag 3105

City: Hamilton

Postal_Code: 2001

Country: New Zealand

Contact_Voice_Telephone: +64 7 858 3713

Contact_Voice_Telephone: +64 7 838 4466 Ext 6322

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +64 7 858 4964

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +64 7 838 4218

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: aislabiej@landcareresearch.co.nz

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: m.balks@waikato.ac.nz

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Some soil samples and cultures still exist and are stored at Landcare Research, New Zealand. For more information on these samples and other collected data, please contact the investigator(s) or refer to the publications.

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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

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: s.gordon@antarcticanz.govt.nz

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

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DATA CENTER URL

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http://gis.massey.landcare.cri.nz/rsr/soils/

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Online Ross Sea Region GIS mapping data

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

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Accession Numbers for identified bacteria: DQ365987-DQ365994, DQ365999-DQ366006, DQ366009-DQ366012, DQ366014-DQ366018, AY571818, AY571845, Clone Genbank Accession No. for Acidobacteria, Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Proteobacteria, Deinococcus-Thermus, Firmicutes, Cyanobacteria and Candidate TM7 see: Aislabie, J.M. Jordan, S. Barker, G.M. 2008 Relation between soil classification and bacterial diversity in soils of the Ross Sea region, Antarctica. Geoderma 144: 9-20 doi: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2007.10.006

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

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http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz

Access_Instructions:

Contact investigator for access to existing samples at Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research

Fees: Not Available

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20090115

Metadata_Review_Date: 20090115

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: CEISHA POIROT

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: SHULAMIT GORDON

Contact_Position: DIF AUTHOR

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_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_Voice_Telephone: +64 3 358 0200

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +64 3 358 0211

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +64 3 358 0211

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: c.poirot@antarcticanz.govt.nz

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: s.gordon@antarcticanz.govt.nz

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time