The influence of ornithogenic products on the nutrient status of soils surrounding nests on nunataks in Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica

• Published in: Polar Research
• Main Authors: Cocks, Martin P., Harris, Jean M., Steele, William K., Balfour, Dave A.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Norwegian Polar Institute 1999
• Subjects: Dronning Maud Land; Guano; Nivea; Antarc*; Antarctica; Polar Research; Snow Petrel
• Online Access: https://polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/view/2211; https://doi.org/10.3402/polar.v18i1.6555

The nutrient status of soils surrounding ten snow petrel Pagodroma nivea nests was investigated by sampling along four transects (One up-slope and three down-slope) from each nest. The highest levels for total N and P.% C. nitrite and ammonia (but not nitrate) were associated with the nest itself. E...