Benthic algal vegetation in Isfjorden, Svalbard

• Published in: Polar Research
• Main Authors: Stein Fredriksen, Tove M. Gabrielsen, Maia R. Kile, Knut Sivertsen
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Norwegian Polar Institute 2015
• Subjects: Arctic; Svalbard; Isfjorden; benthic algal diversity; Environmental sciences; GE1-350; Oceanography; GC1-1581; Kapp Wijk; Isfjord*; Polar Research
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3402/polar.v34.25994; https://doaj.org/article/cbae1bd24583400fbd5dccdc04a62639

Benthic algal vegetation was investigated at 10 sites in Isfjorden, Svalbard. Five sites were visited during summer 2010 and five during summer 2012. Both the littoral and sublittoral vegetation were sampled, the littoral by hand-picking and use of a throwable rake and the sublittoral using a triang...