Paleolimnological studies from the Antarctic and subantarctic islands
To compile reference data for palaeolimnological studies using fossil pigment, we examined the extent to which environmental variables, gross morphology and species composition influence the modern pigment content of in situ microbial communities in 62 east Antarctic lakes. Pigment contents, measure...
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ftnerc:oai:nora.nerc.ac.uk:16397 2023-05-15T13:45:11+02:00 Paleolimnological studies from the Antarctic and subantarctic islands Hodgson, D.A. Doran, P.T. Roberts, D. McMinn, A. Pienitz, R. Douglas, M.S.V. Smol, J.P. 2004 text http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/16397/ https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/16397/1/ch14.pdf http://www.springerlink.com/content/u28234671633r576/ en eng Springer https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/16397/1/ch14.pdf Hodgson, D.A. orcid:0000-0002-3841-3746 Doran, P.T.; Roberts, D.; McMinn, A. 2004 Paleolimnological studies from the Antarctic and subantarctic islands. In: Pienitz, R.; Douglas, M.S.V.; Smol, J.P., (eds.) Long-term environmental change in Arctic and Antarctic lakes. Dordrecht, Springer, 419-474. (Developments in paleoenvironmental research, Vol. 8). Publication - Book Section NonPeerReviewed 2004 ftnerc 2023-02-04T19:30:31Z To compile reference data for palaeolimnological studies using fossil pigment, we examined the extent to which environmental variables, gross morphology and species composition influence the modern pigment content of in situ microbial communities in 62 east Antarctic lakes. Pigment contents, measured using HPLC, were compared with 32 environmental variables, gross microbial mat morphology and cyanobacterial species composition in each lake. Results showed low concentrations or an absence of pigments in the water columns of most lakes. For benthic microbial communities, multivariate statistical analyses identified lake depth as the most important factor explaining pigment composition. In deeper lakes the pigment composition was dominated by chlorophylls, in intermediate depth lakes by chlorophylls and carotenoids, and in shallow lakes by scytonemins, ultraviolet-screening pigments found in cyanobacteria. In addition to lake depth, conductivity, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, sulphate and geographical location were all significant (p<0.05) in explaining variance in the pigment content. Significant differences in microbial mat gross morphologies ocurred at different lake depths (p<0.01), and were characterised by significant differences in their pigment content(p<0.004). Despite the high abundance of scytonemin in shallow lakes, there were only limited changes in the absolute concentrations of chlorophylls and carotenoids. We conclude that lake depth is the most significant factor influencing both gross mat morphology and pigment content presumably as a result of its influence on the light climate. In general, the ability of the cyanobacteria to regulate their pigment content, morphology, community composition and motility to best exploit thelight environment at different lake depths may explain their dominance in these systems. Book Part Antarc* Antarctic Arctic Natural Environment Research Council: NERC Open Research Archive Antarctic The Antarctic |
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To compile reference data for palaeolimnological studies using fossil pigment, we examined the extent to which environmental variables, gross morphology and species composition influence the modern pigment content of in situ microbial communities in 62 east Antarctic lakes. Pigment contents, measured using HPLC, were compared with 32 environmental variables, gross microbial mat morphology and cyanobacterial species composition in each lake. Results showed low concentrations or an absence of pigments in the water columns of most lakes. For benthic microbial communities, multivariate statistical analyses identified lake depth as the most important factor explaining pigment composition. In deeper lakes the pigment composition was dominated by chlorophylls, in intermediate depth lakes by chlorophylls and carotenoids, and in shallow lakes by scytonemins, ultraviolet-screening pigments found in cyanobacteria. In addition to lake depth, conductivity, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, sulphate and geographical location were all significant (p<0.05) in explaining variance in the pigment content. Significant differences in microbial mat gross morphologies ocurred at different lake depths (p<0.01), and were characterised by significant differences in their pigment content(p<0.004). Despite the high abundance of scytonemin in shallow lakes, there were only limited changes in the absolute concentrations of chlorophylls and carotenoids. We conclude that lake depth is the most significant factor influencing both gross mat morphology and pigment content presumably as a result of its influence on the light climate. In general, the ability of the cyanobacteria to regulate their pigment content, morphology, community composition and motility to best exploit thelight environment at different lake depths may explain their dominance in these systems. |
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Paleolimnological studies from the Antarctic and subantarctic islands |
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Paleolimnological studies from the Antarctic and subantarctic islands |
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Paleolimnological studies from the Antarctic and subantarctic islands |
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Paleolimnological studies from the Antarctic and subantarctic islands |
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Paleolimnological studies from the Antarctic and subantarctic islands |
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http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/16397/ https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/16397/1/ch14.pdf http://www.springerlink.com/content/u28234671633r576/ |
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https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/16397/1/ch14.pdf Hodgson, D.A. orcid:0000-0002-3841-3746 Doran, P.T.; Roberts, D.; McMinn, A. 2004 Paleolimnological studies from the Antarctic and subantarctic islands. In: Pienitz, R.; Douglas, M.S.V.; Smol, J.P., (eds.) Long-term environmental change in Arctic and Antarctic lakes. Dordrecht, Springer, 419-474. (Developments in paleoenvironmental research, Vol. 8). |
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