Characteristics and classification of the lakes of Signy Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica

• Published in: Freshwater Biology
• Main Authors: HEYWOOD, R. B., DARTNALL, H. J. G., PRIDDLE, J.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 1980
• Subjects: South Orkney Islands; Signy Island; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2427.1980.tb01179.x; https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fj.1365-2427.1980.tb01179.x; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1365-2427.1980.tb01179.x

SUMMARY. The lakes of Signy Island (60° 43′S, 45° 38′W), South Orkney Islands, Antarctica, provide a unique laboratory for the study of many processes including natural eutrophication. Current relationships between the lakes have been examined by principal components analysis of environmental data from a long‐term monitoring programme. The results from the analysis have been combined with some biological data to provide a classification scheme for the lakes. The study has produced a valuable baseline for use in future research.