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...
Published in: | Polar Research |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Norwegian Polar Institute
2020
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Online Access: | https://polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/view/3663 https://doi.org/10.33265/polar.v39.3663 |
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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