Abiotic characterization and epilithic communities of a naturally enriched stream at Cierva Point, Antarctic Peninsula

• Published in: Antarctic Science
• Main Authors: MATALONI, GABRIELA, VINOCUR, ALICIA, de TEZANOS PINTO, PAULA
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2005
• Subjects: Geology; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Oceanography; Antarctic; Antarctic Peninsula; Cierva; Danco; Danco Coast; Cierva Point; Cierva Cove; Pingüinera; Antarc*; Antarctic Science
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102005002579; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0954102005002579

Pingüinera Stream is one of the two main lotic environments of Cierva Point (Antarctic Specially Protected Area No. 134) on the Danco Coast, Antarctic Peninsula. It originates in a large snowfield, flows through a penguin rookery, moss and grass banks, discharging into Cierva Cove. During late Antar...