Epiphytic diatom communities of Terra Nova Bay, Ross Sea, Antarctica: structural analysis and relations to algal host

• Published in: Antarctic Science
• Main Authors: Majewska, Roksana, Gambi, Maria Cristina, Totti, Cecilia Maria, De Stefano, Mario
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2013
• Subjects: Geology; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Oceanography; Antarctic; Southern Ocean; The Antarctic; Ross Sea; Terra Nova Bay; Bory; Antarc*; Antarctic Science; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102012001101; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0954102012001101

Abstract Epiphytic diatoms are important constituents of the Southern Ocean coastal water ecosystem, being a key element in many of the Antarctic trophic chains. However, only limited information exists relating to these microalgal communities. Here we describe our findings of a study on epiphytic d...