Benthic algal mats of some lakes of Inexpressible Island (northern Victoria Land, Antarctica)

• Published in: Polar Biology
• Main Authors: FUMANTI, Bruno, ALFINITO, Silvia, Paolo Cavacini
• Other Authors: Fumanti, Bruno, Paolo, Cavacini, Alfinito, Silvia
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: SPRINGER VERLAG 1997
• Subjects: benthic algal mats. northern victoria land. antarctica; Victoria Land; Four Lakes; Inexpressible Island; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11573/243610; https://doi.org/10.1007/s003000050101

Benthic algal mats from four lakes located on Inexpressible Island (northern Victoria Land, Antarctica) were studied, analysing their structure and Aoristic composition. Thirty taxa of algae were identified: 11 Cyanophyta, 15 Bacillariophyta and 4 Chlorophyta. The lake mats contained from 15 (lake C...