Diatom communities differ among Antarctic moss and lichen vegetation types

• Main Authors: Bishop, Jordan M, Wasley, Jane, Waterman, Melinda J, Kohler, Tyler J, Van de Vijver, Bart, Robinson, Sharon A, Kopalová, Kateřina
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Research Online 2020
• Subjects: Antarctic; East Antarctica; Windmill Islands; Antarc*; Antarctica; polar desert
• Online Access: https://ro.uow.edu.au/smhpapers1/1788; https://ro.uow.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2822&context=smhpapers1

Continental Antarctica is a polar desert containing sparse pockets of vegetation within ice-free areas. Despite the recognized association between lichens, mosses and epiphytic diatoms, the environmental factors controlling diatom community structure are poorly understood. We investigated the associ...