Research on cryosestic communities in Svalbard: the snow algae of temporary snow fields in Petuniabukta, Central Svalbard

• Main Author: Kvíderová, J. (Jana)
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: snow algae; temporary snow fields; Svalbard; Petuniabukta; glacier
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0220185

Although observations of cryosestic communities in Svalbard could be dated to 17th century, no observations were reported from Petunuiabukta till 2009. Two possible cryosestic habitats were recognized there - temporal snow fields that melt-away in summer completely, and perennial glacier sirfaces. D...