Limnological properties of Antarctic ponds during winter freezing

• Published in: Antarctic Science
• Main Authors: Schmidt, S., Moskal, W., De Mora, S. J., Howard-Williams, C., Vincent, W. F.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1991
• Subjects: Geology; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Oceanography; Antarctic; Ross Island; Cape Evans; Antarc*; Antarctic Science
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102091000482; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0954102091000482

Two shallow ponds at Cape Evans, Ross Island, were sampled at 1–2 week intervals, during winter freezing throughout the winter and during the subsequent melt period, to examine the physical and chemical conditions imposed on the biota during the year. Liquid water was first detected at the base of t...