Microbial ecology of terrestrial Antarctica: Are microbial systems at risk from human activities?
Many of the ecological systems found in continental Antarctica are comprised entirely of microbial species. Concerns have arisen that these microbial systems might be at risk either directly through the actions of humans or indirectly through increased competition from introduced species. Although p...
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ftunivnotexas:info:ark/67531/metadc680801 2023-05-15T13:41:52+02:00 Microbial ecology of terrestrial Antarctica: Are microbial systems at risk from human activities? White, G.J. National Science Foundation (U.S.) 1996-08-01 28 p. Text https://doi.org/10.2172/379946 http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc680801/ English eng Lockheed Idaho Technologies Company other: DE96015372 rep-no: INEL--96/0319 grantno: AC07-94ID13223 doi:10.2172/379946 osti: 379946 http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc680801/ ark: ark:/67531/metadc680801 Other Information: PBD: Aug 1996 Species Diversity Terrestrial Ecosystems Microorganisms Habitat Environmental Impacts Ecology 55 Biology And Medicine Basic Studies Soils Antarctica 54 Environmental Sciences Human Factors Bacteria Report 1996 ftunivnotexas https://doi.org/10.2172/379946 2016-08-27T22:11:05Z Many of the ecological systems found in continental Antarctica are comprised entirely of microbial species. Concerns have arisen that these microbial systems might be at risk either directly through the actions of humans or indirectly through increased competition from introduced species. Although protection of native biota is covered by the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty, strict measures for preventing the introduction on non-native species or for protecting microbial habitats may be impractical. This report summarizes the research conducted to date on microbial ecosystems in continental Antarctica and discusses the need for protecting these ecosystems. The focus is on communities inhabiting soil and rock surfaces in non-coastal areas of continental Antarctica. Although current polices regarding waste management and other operations in Antarctic research stations serve to reduce the introduction on non- native microbial species, importation cannot be eliminated entirely. Increased awareness of microbial habitats by field personnel and protection of certain unique habitats from physical destruction by humans may be necessary. At present, small-scale impacts from human activities are occurring in certain areas both in terms of introduced species and destruction of habitat. On a large scale, however, it is questionable whether the introduction of non-native microbial species to terrestrial Antarctica merits concern. Report Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica University of North Texas: UNT Digital Library Antarctic The Antarctic |
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Many of the ecological systems found in continental Antarctica are comprised entirely of microbial species. Concerns have arisen that these microbial systems might be at risk either directly through the actions of humans or indirectly through increased competition from introduced species. Although protection of native biota is covered by the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty, strict measures for preventing the introduction on non-native species or for protecting microbial habitats may be impractical. This report summarizes the research conducted to date on microbial ecosystems in continental Antarctica and discusses the need for protecting these ecosystems. The focus is on communities inhabiting soil and rock surfaces in non-coastal areas of continental Antarctica. Although current polices regarding waste management and other operations in Antarctic research stations serve to reduce the introduction on non- native microbial species, importation cannot be eliminated entirely. Increased awareness of microbial habitats by field personnel and protection of certain unique habitats from physical destruction by humans may be necessary. At present, small-scale impacts from human activities are occurring in certain areas both in terms of introduced species and destruction of habitat. On a large scale, however, it is questionable whether the introduction of non-native microbial species to terrestrial Antarctica merits concern. |
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Microbial ecology of terrestrial Antarctica: Are microbial systems at risk from human activities? |
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Microbial ecology of terrestrial Antarctica: Are microbial systems at risk from human activities? |
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Microbial ecology of terrestrial Antarctica: Are microbial systems at risk from human activities? |
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