Records of Parochlus steinenii in the Maritime Antarctic and sub-Antarctic regions

• Published in: ZooKeys
• Main Authors: Gañán Mora, Melisa, Contador, Tamara, Rendoll Cárcamo, Javier Alejandro, Simoes, Felipe, Pérez, Carolina, Graham, Gillian, Castillo, Simón, Kennedy, James, Convey, Peter
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Pensoft 2021
• Subjects: Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve; Parochlus steinenii; South Georgia; South shetland Islands; Winged Antarctic midge; Antarctic; Cape Horn; Inach; South Shetland Islands; The Antarctic; Antarc*; Antarctic midge; British Antarctic Survey
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1011.56833; https://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/183914

This study provides the summary of the reports of the geographical distribution in the Maritime Antarctic and sub-Antarctic regions of Parochlus steinenii (Gercke, 1889) (Diptera, Chironomidae), the only flying insect occurring naturally in the Antarctic continent. The distribution encompasses the South Shetland Islands (Maritime Antarctic), South Georgia (sub-Antarctic), and parts of the Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve (CHBR, southern Chile). In total 78 occurrence records were identified, 53 from our own records, 19 from the literature, and six from other data present in GBIF. Of the 78 records, 66 are from the South Shetland Islands, eight are from South Georgia, and four from the CHBR. This database was developed as one of the main objectives of two Chilean-funded research projects addressing understanding the effects of climate change on sub-Antarctic and Antarctic insects. It provides dataset documenting the distribution of Parochlus steinenii in the Maritime Antarctic, the sub-Antarctic, and the CHBR in southern South America (Chile). The complete dataset is available in Darwin Core Archive format via the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). Comision Nacional de Investigacion Cientifica y Tecnologica (CONICYT) CONICYT FONDECYT Chilean Antarctic Institute (INACH) CONICYT PIA Apoyo CCTE 11130451 RT_48_ 16 AFB170008 Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPQ) Cambridge Trust 233923/2014-4 UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) bas0100036 Origen de datos de financiación:UKRI Aparece en contenido como:NERC Importe total de concesión: £4,738,127.00 GBP Título del proyecto de subvención:BAS Biodiversity, Evolution and Adaptation Fecha de inicio (AAAA-MM-DD): 2015-03-31 Fecha de finalización (AAAA-MM-DD): 2050-03-30 Estado de subvención:Active Investigador principal:Lloyd Samuel Peck Institución del investigador principal:NERC British Antarctic Survey Resumen de la subvención:This programme aims to understand how past, present and future environmental change has and will affect polar biodiversity both on land and in the ocean, and how life adapts to extreme polar conditions. Our research outcomes will provide deep insight into the impact of environmental change on the natural world, make a strong contribution to future conservation measures, and generate new and innovative areas of research that have potential societal benefits. Our team has two research groups, Biodiversity and Adaptations. The Biodiversity group focuses its investigations on mapping species distributions, how they relate to current and past environments and how this information can be used to predict future distributions under environmental change. The Adaptations group investigates adaptations to extreme polar conditions, from the molecular level through physiology to ecology and, using experimental approaches, how these may affect species abilities to adapt under future change scenarios. Both groups work together towards the same aim: to develop a holistic picture of future patterns of biodiversity in a changing world. Versión publicada - versión final del editor