Epilithic algae from a freshwater stream at Hope Bay, Antarctica

• Published in: Antarctic Science
• Main Authors: Pizarro, Haydée, Izaguirre, Irina, Tell, Guillermo
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1996
• Subjects: Geology; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Oceanography; Antarctic; Antarctic Peninsula; Boeckella; Hope Bay; Boeckella Lake; Antarc*; Antarctic Science; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102096000235; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0954102096000235

Temporal and spatial variations of the epilithic phycoflora were studied in one of the largest streams at Hope Bay (Antarctic Peninsula) during the summer of 1992/93. A complete floristic inventory was made, and the relative frequencies of each algal taxon were estimated. Periphytic cumulative chlor...