Technical progress report of biological research on the Volcanic Island Surtsey and its environs for the period 1965--1978

Progress is reported on the following research projects: changes in shoreline and surface of the island due to volcanic activity; colonization of microorganisms, algae, lichens, and vascular plants; introduction of insects and other arthropods by wind, water, and man; transport of invertebrates to t...

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Main Author: Fridriksson, S.
Language:unknown
Published: 2013
Subjects:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
58 GEOSCIENCES
ALGAE
COLONY FORMATION
BIRDS
ECOLOGY
INSECTS
INVERTEBRATES
TRANSPORT
ISLANDS
GEOLOGY
TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS
LICHENS
MAMMALS
MICROORGANISMS
PLANTS
VOLCANOES
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
BEHAVIOR
COASTAL REGIONS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
ISOLATED VALUES
SEAS
TAXONOMY
ANIMALS
ARTHROPODS
BIOLOGY
DATA
DATA FORMS
ECOSYSTEMS
FUNGI
INFORMATION
NUMERICAL DATA
SURFACE WATERS
VERTEBRATES
Surtsey
Online Access:http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6037882
https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6037882
https://doi.org/10.2172/6037882
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Summary:Progress is reported on the following research projects: changes in shoreline and surface of the island due to volcanic activity; colonization of microorganisms, algae, lichens, and vascular plants; introduction of insects and other arthropods by wind, water, and man; transport of invertebrates to the island by flotsam of the sea; species and nesting habits of birds on the island; behavior of seals on beaches of the island; and future trends of Surtsey ecosystems. (HLW)

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