The Belgica 121 expedition to the Western Antarctic Peninsula: a detailed biodiversity census

This dataset relates to the biodiversity census carried out during the Belgica 121 (B121) expedition to the Western Antarctic Peninsula from February to March 2019. One of the aims of the campaign was to explore the surroundings of the Gerlache Strait and to carry out a detailed biodiversity census...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Biodiversity Data Journal
Main Authors: Danis, Bruno, Christiansen, Henrik, Guillaumot, Charlène, Heindler, Franz, Jossart, Quentin, Moreau, Camille, Pasotti, Francesca, Robert, Henri, Wallis, Ben, Saucède, Thomas
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2021
Subjects:
Southern Ocean
Belgica
low environmental impact
shallow waters
climate change
benthos
Antarctic
Antarctic Peninsula
Gerlache
Gerlache Strait
Antarc*
Online Access:https://zenodo.org/record/5542759
https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.9.e70590
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Summary:This dataset relates to the biodiversity census carried out during the Belgica 121 (B121) expedition to the Western Antarctic Peninsula from February to March 2019. One of the aims of the campaign was to explore the surroundings of the Gerlache Strait and to carry out a detailed biodiversity census focusing on inter- and subtidal shallow-water areas using both classic descriptive marine ecology methods, as well as state-of-the art techniques (habitat mapping, genetics, trophic ecology). The biodiversity census was carried out onboard a nimble research vessel, RV Australis. This dataset will offer access to the raw data on biodiversity occurrences, obtained using a range of methods described in this data paper.New raw biodiversity data for a poorly-sampled region (Western Antarctic Peninsula) with a special focus on shallow ecosystems.

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