Periodicity of benthic photosynthesis in Lake Fryxell, Antarctica

• Main Authors: Vopel, K, Hawes, I, Doran, PD
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: unknown
• Published: AUT University 2011
• Subjects: Antarctic; Fryxell; Pinnacle; Lake Fryxell; Ridge Peak; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10292/1433

Filamentous forms of cyanobacteria, the earliest known oxygenic photosynthesising organisms, are the primary structuring agents in modern-day benthic microbial mat consortia. Under conditions of low sedimentation rates and slow water flow, gliding and colliding of the filaments create peaked and rid...