Preliminary investigation of the thermal biosystem of Mount Rittmann fumaroles (northern Victoria Land, Antarctica)
The biota and environment of fumarolic ground recently discovered near Mount Rittmann are described. Three patches (about 1 m 2 each) of the moss Pohlia nutans were found in a minor caldera rim. Cyanophytes, chlorophytes, protozoa and bacteria were isolated from the moss and warm ground (30–50°C). T...
Published in: | Antarctic Science |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
1996
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102096000181 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0954102096000181 |
Summary: | The biota and environment of fumarolic ground recently discovered near Mount Rittmann are described. Three patches (about 1 m 2 each) of the moss Pohlia nutans were found in a minor caldera rim. Cyanophytes, chlorophytes, protozoa and bacteria were isolated from the moss and warm ground (30–50°C). The results are compared with those of previous studies on Antarctic volcanoes. The origin of the geothermal flora is discussed in terms of long-distance transport of propagules to the continent. |
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