Technical progress report of biological research on the Volcanic Island Surtsey and its environs for the period 1965--1978

Progress is reported on the following research projects: changes in shoreline and surface of the island due to volcanic activity; colonization of microorganisms, algae, lichens, and vascular plants; introduction of insects and other arthropods by wind, water, and man; transport of invertebrates to t...

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Main Author: Fridriksson, S.
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: Surtsey Research Society, Reykjavik (Iceland) 1978
Subjects:
Mammals
Geology
Coastal Regions
Environmental Effects
Numerical Data
Ecosystems
Data
Algae
Surface Waters
Plants
Volcanoes
Animals
Fungi
58 Geosciences
Isolated Values
Vertebrates 510100* > Environment
Terrestrial > Basic Studies > (-1989)
Invertebrates
Islands
Behavior
Colony Formation
Lichens
Insects
Taxonomy
Terrestrial Ecosystems
Ecology
Biology
Arthropods
Experimental Data
Microorganisms
Transport
Birds
Seas
Information
Data Forms
580202 > Geophysics > Volcanology > (1980-1989)
54 Environmental Sciences
Surtsey
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2172/6037882
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1101696/
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Summary:Progress is reported on the following research projects: changes in shoreline and surface of the island due to volcanic activity; colonization of microorganisms, algae, lichens, and vascular plants; introduction of insects and other arthropods by wind, water, and man; transport of invertebrates to the island by flotsam of the sea; species and nesting habits of birds on the island; behavior of seals on beaches of the island; and future trends of Surtsey ecosystems. (HLW)

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