Benthic algal vegetation in Isfjorden, Svalbard

• Published in: Polar Research
• Main Authors: Fredriksen, Stein, Gabrielsen, Tove M., Kile, Maia Røst, Sivertsen, Knut
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Co-Action Publishing 2015
• Subjects: Arctic; Svalbard; Isfjorden; benthic algal diversity; VDP::Matematikk og Naturvitenskap: 400::Zoologiske og botaniske fag: 480; VDP::Mathematics and natural science: 400::Zoology and botany: 480; Kapp Wijk; Isfjord*; Polar Research
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10037/8698; https://doi.org/10.3402/polar.v34.25994

Benthic algal vegetation was investigated at 10 sites in Isfjorden, Svalbard. Five sites were visited during summer 2010 and five during summer 2012. Both the littoral and sublittoral vegetation were sampled, the littoral by hand-picking and use of a throwable rake and the sublittoral using a triang...