Structure and ecology of freshwater benthic diatom communities from Byers Peninsula, Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands

• Published in: Antarctic Science
• Main Authors: Kopalová, Kateřina, Van de Vijver, Bart
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: Economics; Physics; Chemistry; Biology; Antarctic; Byers; Byers peninsula; Livingston Island; South Shetland Islands; Antarc*; Antarctic Science
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10067/1082570151162165141

Abstract: Diatom and water chemistry samples were collected from 49 lakes, pools and rivers on Byers Peninsula (Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands) during the summer of 2009. A diverse diatom flora of 143 taxa was found. Fragilaria capucina s.l., Psammothidium papilio, Navicula dobrinatemnisk...