An illustrated and annotated checklist of freshwater diatoms (Bacillariophyta) from Livingston, Signy and Beak Island (Maritime Antarctic Region)

• Published in: Plant Ecology and Evolution
• Main Authors: Sterken, Mieke, Verleyen, Elie, Jones, Vivienne J., Hodgson, Dominic A., Vyverman, Wim, Sabbe, Koen, Van de Vijver, Bart
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Biology; Antarctic; Antarctic Peninsula; Beak Island; Livingston Island; Ross Island; Signy Island; The Antarctic; Antarc*; James Ross Island; James Ross Island group
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10067/1303240151162165141

Abstract: Background and aims - Non-marine diatom communities in the Antarctic Region are characterized by a typical species composition, dominated by a large number of Antarctic endemic species. Despite recent advances in our knowledge about the diversity and biogeography of non-marine Antarctic di...