Biodiversity of air-borne microorganisms at Halley station Antarctica
A study of air-borne microbial biodiversity over an isolated scientific research station on an ice-shelf in continental Antarctica was undertaken to establish the potential source of microbial colonists. The study aimed to assess: (1) whether microorganisms were likely to have a local (research stat...
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ftnerc:oai:nora.nerc.ac.uk:10609 2023-05-15T13:45:10+02:00 Biodiversity of air-borne microorganisms at Halley station Antarctica Pearce, David A. Hughes, K. A. Lachlan-Cope, T. Harangozo, S.A. Jones, A.E. 2010 http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/10609/ unknown Springer Tokyo Pearce, David A. orcid:0000-0001-5292-4596 Hughes, K. A. orcid:0000-0003-2701-726X Lachlan-Cope, T. orcid:0000-0002-0657-3235 Harangozo, S.A.; Jones, A.E. orcid:0000-0002-2040-4841 . 2010 Biodiversity of air-borne microorganisms at Halley station Antarctica. Extremophiles, 14 (2). 145-159. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00792-009-0293-8 <https://doi.org/10.1007/s00792-009-0293-8> Biology and Microbiology Ecology and Environment Publication - Article PeerReviewed 2010 ftnerc https://doi.org/10.1007/s00792-009-0293-8 2023-02-04T19:26:49Z A study of air-borne microbial biodiversity over an isolated scientific research station on an ice-shelf in continental Antarctica was undertaken to establish the potential source of microbial colonists. The study aimed to assess: (1) whether microorganisms were likely to have a local (research station) or distant (marine or terrestrial) origin, (2) the effect of changes in sea ice extent on microbial biodiversity and (3) the potential human impact on the environment. Air samples were taken above Halley Research Station during the austral summer and austral winter over a 2-week period. Overall, a low microbial biodiversity was detected, which included many sequence replicates. No significant patterns were detected in the aerial biodiversity between the austral summer and the austral winter. In common with other environmental studies, particularly in the polar regions, many of the sequences obtained were from as yet uncultivated organisms. Very few marine sequences were detected irrespective of the distance to open water, and around one-third of sequences detected were similar to those identified in human studies, though both of these might reflect prevailing wind conditions. The detected aerial microorganisms were markedly different from those obtained in earlier studies over the Antarctic Peninsula in the maritime Antarctic. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Antarctica Ice Shelf Sea ice Natural Environment Research Council: NERC Open Research Archive Antarctic The Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Austral Halley Station ENVELOPE(-26.541,-26.541,-75.581,-75.581) Halley Research Station ENVELOPE(-26.209,-26.209,-75.605,-75.605) Extremophiles 14 2 145 159 |
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A study of air-borne microbial biodiversity over an isolated scientific research station on an ice-shelf in continental Antarctica was undertaken to establish the potential source of microbial colonists. The study aimed to assess: (1) whether microorganisms were likely to have a local (research station) or distant (marine or terrestrial) origin, (2) the effect of changes in sea ice extent on microbial biodiversity and (3) the potential human impact on the environment. Air samples were taken above Halley Research Station during the austral summer and austral winter over a 2-week period. Overall, a low microbial biodiversity was detected, which included many sequence replicates. No significant patterns were detected in the aerial biodiversity between the austral summer and the austral winter. In common with other environmental studies, particularly in the polar regions, many of the sequences obtained were from as yet uncultivated organisms. Very few marine sequences were detected irrespective of the distance to open water, and around one-third of sequences detected were similar to those identified in human studies, though both of these might reflect prevailing wind conditions. The detected aerial microorganisms were markedly different from those obtained in earlier studies over the Antarctic Peninsula in the maritime Antarctic. |
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Pearce, David A. Hughes, K. A. Lachlan-Cope, T. Harangozo, S.A. Jones, A.E. |
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Pearce, David A. Hughes, K. A. Lachlan-Cope, T. Harangozo, S.A. Jones, A.E. |
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Biodiversity of air-borne microorganisms at Halley station Antarctica |
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Biodiversity of air-borne microorganisms at Halley station Antarctica |
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Biodiversity of air-borne microorganisms at Halley station Antarctica |
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Biodiversity of air-borne microorganisms at Halley station Antarctica |
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Biodiversity of air-borne microorganisms at Halley station Antarctica |
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biodiversity of air-borne microorganisms at halley station antarctica |
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ENVELOPE(-26.541,-26.541,-75.581,-75.581) ENVELOPE(-26.209,-26.209,-75.605,-75.605) |
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Antarctic The Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Austral Halley Station Halley Research Station |
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Antarctic The Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Austral Halley Station Halley Research Station |
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Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Antarctica Ice Shelf Sea ice |
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Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Antarctica Ice Shelf Sea ice |
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