Discovery of a large population of Hygrolembidium isophyllum (Lepidoziaceae, Marchantiophyta) in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica

In February 2019, during fieldwork at Harmony Point, Nelson Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, a large population of the rare liverwortHygrolembidium isophyllum(Lepidoziaceae) was discovered. The occurrence of this rare species reinforces the need to preserve Antarctic Specially Protected A...

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Published in:Polar Research
Main Authors: Putzke, Jair, Ramos Ferrari, Flávia, Schaefer, Carlos E.G.R.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Norwegian Polar Institute 2020
Subjects:
Nelson Island
distribution
Antarctic Specially Protected Area
liverwort
Antarctic
Harmony Point
South Shetland Islands
Antarc*
Antarctica
Polar Research
Online Access:https://polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/view/3663
https://doi.org/10.33265/polar.v39.3663
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Summary:In February 2019, during fieldwork at Harmony Point, Nelson Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, a large population of the rare liverwortHygrolembidium isophyllum(Lepidoziaceae) was discovered. The occurrence of this rare species reinforces the need to preserve Antarctic Specially Protected Area 133.

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