Importance of landscape position and legacy: The evolution of the lakes in Taylor Valley, Antarctica

• Published in: Freshwater Biology
• Main Authors: Lyons, W. Berry, Fountain, Andrew, Doran, Peter, Priscu, John C., Neumann, Klaus, Welch, Kathleen A.
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: LSU Digital Commons 2000
• Subjects: Antarctica; Chemical composition; Evolution; Lakes; Landscape; Taylor Valley; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/geo_pubs/679; https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2427.2000.00513.x

1. The major factor influencing the chemical composition and evolution of the major lakes in Taylor Valley, Antarctica, is their location within the landscape. Present-day microclimatic variation and its manifestation over the past 6000 years have led to the differences observed in these lakes today...