Variability in intertidal communities along a latitudinal gradient in the Southern Ocean
Despite being one of the most intensely studied habitat types worldwide, the intertidal region around Antarctica has received little more than superficial study. Despite this, the first detailed study of a single locality on the Antarctic Peninsula reported previously unanticipated levels of species...
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ftnerc:oai:nora.nerc.ac.uk:11654 2023-05-15T13:03:56+02:00 Variability in intertidal communities along a latitudinal gradient in the Southern Ocean Waller, Catherine L. 2008 http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/11654/ unknown Springer Waller, Catherine L. 2008 Variability in intertidal communities along a latitudinal gradient in the Southern Ocean. Polar Biology, 31 (7). 809-816. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-008-0419-y <https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-008-0419-y> Marine Sciences Ecology and Environment Publication - Article PeerReviewed 2008 ftnerc https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-008-0419-y 2023-02-04T19:27:30Z Despite being one of the most intensely studied habitat types worldwide, the intertidal region around Antarctica has received little more than superficial study. Despite this, the first detailed study of a single locality on the Antarctic Peninsula reported previously unanticipated levels of species richness, biomass and diversity in cryptic intertidal habitats. The current study extends the coverage achieved from this single locality. The intertidal zone at sites in the Scotia Arc, the Falkland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula was investigated. At all the study sites selected, a wide range of macrofauna was found inhabiting the littoral fringe. These communities, although generally cryptic and occupying predominantly the undersides of boulders and protected interstices, at some locations and sites were rich at multiple taxonomic levels. Across the study locations species richness in the intertidal zone ranged from 7 to 30 species. The highest species richness and diversity were found at high latitude localities, which experienced the highest physical disturbance due to ice scour, and appeared superficially to be denuded of life. Species assemblages varied with latitude with Adelaide Island having a high proportion of bryozoans relative to all other localities. Article in Journal/Newspaper Adelaide Island Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Antarctica Polar Biology Southern Ocean Natural Environment Research Council: NERC Open Research Archive Adelaide Island ENVELOPE(-68.914,-68.914,-67.762,-67.762) Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Southern Ocean The Antarctic Polar Biology 31 7 809 816 |
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Despite being one of the most intensely studied habitat types worldwide, the intertidal region around Antarctica has received little more than superficial study. Despite this, the first detailed study of a single locality on the Antarctic Peninsula reported previously unanticipated levels of species richness, biomass and diversity in cryptic intertidal habitats. The current study extends the coverage achieved from this single locality. The intertidal zone at sites in the Scotia Arc, the Falkland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula was investigated. At all the study sites selected, a wide range of macrofauna was found inhabiting the littoral fringe. These communities, although generally cryptic and occupying predominantly the undersides of boulders and protected interstices, at some locations and sites were rich at multiple taxonomic levels. Across the study locations species richness in the intertidal zone ranged from 7 to 30 species. The highest species richness and diversity were found at high latitude localities, which experienced the highest physical disturbance due to ice scour, and appeared superficially to be denuded of life. Species assemblages varied with latitude with Adelaide Island having a high proportion of bryozoans relative to all other localities. |
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Variability in intertidal communities along a latitudinal gradient in the Southern Ocean |
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Variability in intertidal communities along a latitudinal gradient in the Southern Ocean |
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Variability in intertidal communities along a latitudinal gradient in the Southern Ocean |
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Variability in intertidal communities along a latitudinal gradient in the Southern Ocean |
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variability in intertidal communities along a latitudinal gradient in the southern ocean |
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Waller, Catherine L. 2008 Variability in intertidal communities along a latitudinal gradient in the Southern Ocean. Polar Biology, 31 (7). 809-816. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-008-0419-y <https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-008-0419-y> |
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