Benthic freshwater diatom abundance in streams and seepage areas of northern James Ross Island between 2004-2009

• Main Authors: Kopalová, Katerina, Veselá, Jana, Elster, Josef, Nedbalová, Linda, Komárek, Jirí, Van de Vijver, Bart
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: English
• Published: PANGAEA 2012
• Subjects: International Polar Year (2007-2008); IPY; James Ross Island; NJames_Ross_Is; Water sample; WS; Antarc*; Antarctic; International Polar Year; Ross Island
• Online Access: https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.812097; https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.812097

Background and aim - The non-marine diatom communities in the Antarctic Region are characterized by a typical species composition, in close relationship with their environment. Despite the growing interest, the diatom flora of James Ross Island is only poorly known. The present paper discusses the d...