Life history strategy of Lepraria borealis at an Antarctic inland site, Coal Nunatak

• Published in: The Lichenologist
• Main Authors: Engelen, Andreas, Convey, Peter, Ott, Sieglinde
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: British Lichen Society 2010
• Subjects: Botany; Ecology and Environment; Alexander Island; Antarctic; Antarctic Peninsula; Coal nunatak; The Antarctic; Antarc*
• Online Access: http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/10489/

Coal Nunatak is an ice-free inland nunatak located on southern Alexander Island, adjacent to the west coast of the Antarctic Peninsula. Situated close to the Antarctic continent, it is characterized by harsh environmental conditions. Macroscopic colonization is restricted to micro-niches offering su...