Some observations of intertidal communities on Spitsbergen (79°N), Norwegian Arctic
The zonation pattern of rocky shores on north-west Spitsbergen is described. Intertidal communities on protected sites have features remarkably similar to temperate areas. Black lichens dominate the littoral fringe, fucoids and gastropods the eulittoral zone, whereas upper sublittoral zone is occupi...
Published in: | Polar Research |
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Main Authors: | , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Norwegian Polar Institute
1989
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Online Access: | https://polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/view/2399 https://doi.org/10.3402/polar.v7i1.6827 |
Summary: | The zonation pattern of rocky shores on north-west Spitsbergen is described. Intertidal communities on protected sites have features remarkably similar to temperate areas. Black lichens dominate the littoral fringe, fucoids and gastropods the eulittoral zone, whereas upper sublittoral zone is occupied by kelp. The species composition seems to be typical for the Atlantic arctic areas. |
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