The Effect of Glacier Recession on Benthic and Pelagic Communities: Case Study in Herve Cove, Antarctica
Changes in macrobenthic and pelagic communities in the postglacial, partially isolated, lagoon Herve Cove in Admiralty Bay, King George Island, were investigated 15 years after the first comprehensive studies had been conducted in this region. The bottom area of the cove has enlarged from approximat...
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ftmdpi:oai:mdpi.com:/2077-1312/7/9/285/ 2023-08-20T04:00:09+02:00 The Effect of Glacier Recession on Benthic and Pelagic Communities: Case Study in Herve Cove, Antarctica Marta Potocka Anna Kidawa Anna Panasiuk Luiza Bielecka Justyna Wawrzynek-Borejko Weronika Patuła Kornelia A. Wójcik Joanna Plenzler Tomasz Janecki Robert J. Bialik agris 2019-08-24 application/pdf https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse7090285 EN eng Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Marine Biology https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jmse7090285 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Journal of Marine Science and Engineering; Volume 7; Issue 9; Pages: 285 benthic fauna biodiversity colonization environmental succession King George Island glacial retreat macrozoobenthos West Antarctica zooplankton Text 2019 ftmdpi https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse7090285 2023-07-31T22:32:55Z Changes in macrobenthic and pelagic communities in the postglacial, partially isolated, lagoon Herve Cove in Admiralty Bay, King George Island, were investigated 15 years after the first comprehensive studies had been conducted in this region. The bottom area of the cove has enlarged from approximately 12 ha to 19 ha after the retreat of the Dera Icefall. Based on a photographic survey of the benthos and taxonomic composition of zooplankton, ecological succession and the colonization of new species have been observed. Several new species occur such as gastropods, seastars, sea urchins and isopods, and their presence in different parts of the cove, as well as breeding aggregations suggests that they reproduce there. The influence of glacial streams is notable in bottom assemblages. We propose that Herve Cove is a good research area for studies on ecological succession in newly opened areas. The colonization of this lagoon has been recognized to be in its developing stage, and research should be continued. Text Antarc* Antarctica King George Island West Antarctica MDPI Open Access Publishing King George Island West Antarctica Admiralty Bay Herve ENVELOPE(-62.000,-62.000,-74.250,-74.250) Dera Icefall ENVELOPE(-58.542,-58.542,-62.175,-62.175) Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 7 9 285 |
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Changes in macrobenthic and pelagic communities in the postglacial, partially isolated, lagoon Herve Cove in Admiralty Bay, King George Island, were investigated 15 years after the first comprehensive studies had been conducted in this region. The bottom area of the cove has enlarged from approximately 12 ha to 19 ha after the retreat of the Dera Icefall. Based on a photographic survey of the benthos and taxonomic composition of zooplankton, ecological succession and the colonization of new species have been observed. Several new species occur such as gastropods, seastars, sea urchins and isopods, and their presence in different parts of the cove, as well as breeding aggregations suggests that they reproduce there. The influence of glacial streams is notable in bottom assemblages. We propose that Herve Cove is a good research area for studies on ecological succession in newly opened areas. The colonization of this lagoon has been recognized to be in its developing stage, and research should be continued. |
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Marta Potocka Anna Kidawa Anna Panasiuk Luiza Bielecka Justyna Wawrzynek-Borejko Weronika Patuła Kornelia A. Wójcik Joanna Plenzler Tomasz Janecki Robert J. Bialik |
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Marta Potocka Anna Kidawa Anna Panasiuk Luiza Bielecka Justyna Wawrzynek-Borejko Weronika Patuła Kornelia A. Wójcik Joanna Plenzler Tomasz Janecki Robert J. Bialik |
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The Effect of Glacier Recession on Benthic and Pelagic Communities: Case Study in Herve Cove, Antarctica |
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The Effect of Glacier Recession on Benthic and Pelagic Communities: Case Study in Herve Cove, Antarctica |
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The Effect of Glacier Recession on Benthic and Pelagic Communities: Case Study in Herve Cove, Antarctica |
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The Effect of Glacier Recession on Benthic and Pelagic Communities: Case Study in Herve Cove, Antarctica |
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The Effect of Glacier Recession on Benthic and Pelagic Communities: Case Study in Herve Cove, Antarctica |
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effect of glacier recession on benthic and pelagic communities: case study in herve cove, antarctica |
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