Biodiversity and distribution of cyanobacteria at Dronning Maud Land, East Antartica
Biodiversity and distribution of cyanobacteria at Dronning Maud Land, East Antarctica.The current study describes the biodiversity and distribution of cyanobacteria from the natural habitats of Schirmacher land, East Antarctica surveyed during 23rd Indian Antarctic Expedition (2003�2004). Cyanobacte...
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ftunivmalaga:oai:riuma.uma.es:10630/3245 2023-05-15T13:38:38+02:00 Biodiversity and distribution of cyanobacteria at Dronning Maud Land, East Antartica Singh, Shiv Mohan Singh, Purnima Thajuddin, Nooruddin Departamento de Biología Vegetal (Botánica y Fisiología Vegetal) 2008 http://hdl.handle.net/10630/3245 spa spa Universidad de Málaga, Servicio de Publicaciones 02109506 http://hdl.handle.net/10630/3245 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2008 ftunivmalaga 2023-02-15T00:50:56Z Biodiversity and distribution of cyanobacteria at Dronning Maud Land, East Antarctica.The current study describes the biodiversity and distribution of cyanobacteria from the natural habitats of Schirmacher land, East Antarctica surveyed during 23rd Indian Antarctic Expedition (2003�2004). Cyanobacteria were mapped using the Global Positioning System (GPS). A total of 109 species (91 species were non-heterocystous and 18 species were heterocystous) from 30 genera and 9 families were recorded; 67, 86 and 14 species of cyanobacteria were identified at altitudes of sea level >100 m, 101�150 m and 398�461 m, respectively. The relative frequency and relative density of cyanobacterial populations in the microbial mats showed that 11 species from 8 genera were abundant and 6 species (Phormidium angustissimum, P. tenue, P. uncinatum Schizothrix vaginata, Nostoc kihlmanii and Plectonema terebrans) could be considered as dominant species in the study area. Biodiversidad y distribución de las cianobacterias de Dronning Maud Land, Antártida Oriental. En este estudio se describe la biodiversidad y distribución de las cianobacterias presentes en los hábitats naturales de Schirmacher, Antártida Oriental, muestreados durante la 23ª Expedición India a la Antártida (2003-2004). Las muestras de cianobacterias fueron georreferenciadas mediante un GPS. Se identificaron 109 especies (91 no heterocistadas y 18 provistas de heterocistes) de 30 géneros y 9 familias; en los tramos de altitud sobre el nivel del mar >100 m, 101-150 m y 398-461 m se detectaron 67, 86 y 14 especies, respectivamente. La frecuencia y densidad relativas de las poblaciones de cianobacterias en los tapices microbianos mostraron que 11 especies de 8 géneros eran abundantes y que 6 especies (Phormidium angustissimum, P. tenue, P. uncinatum, Schizothrix vaginata, Nostoc kihlmanii y Plectonema terebrans) se pueden considerar como dominantes en el área de estudio. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica antartic* Antártida Dronning Maud Land East Antarctica RIUMA - Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga Antarctic Dronning Maud Land East Antarctica Indian |
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Biodiversity and distribution of cyanobacteria at Dronning Maud Land, East Antarctica.The current study describes the biodiversity and distribution of cyanobacteria from the natural habitats of Schirmacher land, East Antarctica surveyed during 23rd Indian Antarctic Expedition (2003�2004). Cyanobacteria were mapped using the Global Positioning System (GPS). A total of 109 species (91 species were non-heterocystous and 18 species were heterocystous) from 30 genera and 9 families were recorded; 67, 86 and 14 species of cyanobacteria were identified at altitudes of sea level >100 m, 101�150 m and 398�461 m, respectively. The relative frequency and relative density of cyanobacterial populations in the microbial mats showed that 11 species from 8 genera were abundant and 6 species (Phormidium angustissimum, P. tenue, P. uncinatum Schizothrix vaginata, Nostoc kihlmanii and Plectonema terebrans) could be considered as dominant species in the study area. Biodiversidad y distribución de las cianobacterias de Dronning Maud Land, Antártida Oriental. En este estudio se describe la biodiversidad y distribución de las cianobacterias presentes en los hábitats naturales de Schirmacher, Antártida Oriental, muestreados durante la 23ª Expedición India a la Antártida (2003-2004). Las muestras de cianobacterias fueron georreferenciadas mediante un GPS. Se identificaron 109 especies (91 no heterocistadas y 18 provistas de heterocistes) de 30 géneros y 9 familias; en los tramos de altitud sobre el nivel del mar >100 m, 101-150 m y 398-461 m se detectaron 67, 86 y 14 especies, respectivamente. La frecuencia y densidad relativas de las poblaciones de cianobacterias en los tapices microbianos mostraron que 11 especies de 8 géneros eran abundantes y que 6 especies (Phormidium angustissimum, P. tenue, P. uncinatum, Schizothrix vaginata, Nostoc kihlmanii y Plectonema terebrans) se pueden considerar como dominantes en el área de estudio. |
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Singh, Shiv Mohan Singh, Purnima Thajuddin, Nooruddin |
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Singh, Shiv Mohan Singh, Purnima Thajuddin, Nooruddin Biodiversity and distribution of cyanobacteria at Dronning Maud Land, East Antartica |
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Singh, Shiv Mohan Singh, Purnima Thajuddin, Nooruddin |
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Biodiversity and distribution of cyanobacteria at Dronning Maud Land, East Antartica |
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Biodiversity and distribution of cyanobacteria at Dronning Maud Land, East Antartica |
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Biodiversity and distribution of cyanobacteria at Dronning Maud Land, East Antartica |
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Biodiversity and distribution of cyanobacteria at Dronning Maud Land, East Antartica |
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Biodiversity and distribution of cyanobacteria at Dronning Maud Land, East Antartica |
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biodiversity and distribution of cyanobacteria at dronning maud land, east antartica |
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Universidad de Málaga, Servicio de Publicaciones |
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2008 |
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Antarctic Dronning Maud Land East Antarctica Indian |
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Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica antartic* Antártida Dronning Maud Land East Antarctica |
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Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica antartic* Antártida Dronning Maud Land East Antarctica |
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