Structure and diversity of soil algal communities from Cierva Point (Antarctic Peninsula)

• Main Authors: Mataloni, G., Tell, G., Wynn-Williams, D.D.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Springer 2000
• Subjects: Antarctic; Antarctic Peninsula; Signy Island; Cierva; Cierva Point; Antarc*; Antarctica; Polar Biology
• Online Access: http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/20663/; http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s003000050028

Cyanobacteria and eukaryotic algae, together with bacteria and fungi, are known to be primary colonizers of mineral soils throughout Antarctica. Their species diversity and soil coverage were studied in 18 soil polygons located at Cierva Point, Antarctic Peninsula. Undisturbed assemblages were domin...