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1. Distributions and diversities of viruses and bacteria in the Larsen A in the Anatarctic Weddell Sea [KPDC_DDVBLA_AWS_2012_1]
The collapse of the Larsen A Ice Shelve at the eastern coast of the Antarctic Peninsula occurred in 1995. However, no information is available on the spatial distributions of abundances and compositions ...


2. Abundance, Life-cycle and Potential Productivity of 'Euphausia superba' and its Relationship With Other Zooplankton in Prydz Bay, Antarctica [ASAC_229]
Metadata record for data from ASAC Project 229 See the link below for public details on this project. From the abstracts of some of the referenced papers: In January 1985 a net sampling survey ...


3. Long term database on spatial distribution of marine top predators [109_4_IPEV_FR]
The French Southern Territories (TAAF), with 4 permanent bases constitute a unique setting of breeding sites for top predators such as seabirds and seals because they are part of 3 marine biomes, ...


4. On-line Data from the U.S. GLOBEC Georges Bank Program [GLOBEC_GEORGE_WHOI]
The U.S. GLOBEC Georges Bank Program is a large multi-disciplinary multi-year oceanographic effort. The proximate goal is to understand the population dynamics of key species on the Bank: cod, haddock, ...


5. Marine mammal acoustic survey data from sonobuoy deployments on the BROKE-WEST Survey [BROKE-West_mm_acoustics]   PARENT DIF
Data Acquisition: DIFAR (DIrectional Fixing And Ranging) 53D sonobuoys were deployed every 30 minutes of longitude during each of the north-south sampling transects as part of the acoustic ...


6. Amphipoda Hyperiidea of the Southern Ocean: catalogue and occurrences [scarmarbin_2435]
The dataset comprises all occurrence records of hyperiid amphipods from the Southern Ocean sensu lato (south of the sub-Tropical Front). It is based on taxonomic and ecological literature checked ...


7. Antarctic Jellyfish [scarmarbin_2426]
The present dataset is a compilation of distribution records found in the literature. The compilation was sent by Duhgal Lindsay, from the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC). ...


8. HelicopterSurveysANTXXIII/8 [scarmarbin_2041]
During the ANT XXIII/8 cruise (November 26th 2006 to January 29th 2007) the German research vessel ?Polarstern? surveyed Antarctic waters from the eastern Weddell Sea to the South Shetland Islands. ...


9. In situ observations of Stygiomedusa gigantea [scarmarbin_2336]
This dataset was provided by Dhugal Lindsay (Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)). The data is extracted from a paper by Mark C. Benfield (Department of Oceanography and ...


10. The Role of Appendicularians in Southern Ocean Carbon Flow and Trophodynamics [BROKE-West_Appendicularians]   PARENT DIF
Data acquisition: Samples were collected using a 1.5 metre diameter Ring net (150 micron metre mesh) with a wide cod-end on the base (volume approximately 40 Litres). Vertical trawls were to ...


11. Energy requirements and daily food consumption of crabeater seals in the Antarctic winter pack-ice [ASAC_1090]
Although the most abundant of all mammalian predators in the Antarctic marine ecosystem, crabeater seals are also one of the least understood. The most fundamental question of all - how many are ...


12. Introduced invasive terrestrial invertebrates on Macquarie Island: studies on ecology, origins and control [ASAC_2397]
Metadata record for data from ASAC Project 2397 See the link below for public details on this project. ---- Public Summary from Project---- Three soil animals, a land shrimp, ...


13. Global change, biodiversity and conservation in terrestrial and coastal ecosystems on Heard and McDonald Islands: overall [ASAC_1174]
Metadata record for data from ASAC Project 1174 See the link below for public details on this project. ---- Public Summary from Project ---- Australia's World Heritage ...


14. SOMBASE - Southern Ocean Mollusc Database [GB-NERC-BAS-AEDC-00068]
Understanding where organisms live and why they live there is the key aim of ecology. SOMBASE is a tool for looking at marine molluscs in the seas around Antarctica. Using a database and the latest ...


15. Impact of climate induced glacial retreating on benthic macroalgae in a shallow Antarctic coastal ecosystem. [CDA_AR-IMPACTOFCLIMATEINDUCEDGLACIALRETREATING-BENTHICMACROALGAE-PICTA72008-11]   PARENT DIF
ENGLISH: A directly effect of glacial retreat along the West Antarctic Peninsula is the opening of newly ice-free areas for the colonization of benthic marine organisms both in intertidal and subtidal ...


16. ANDEEP3: SeaStars (Echinodermata, Asteroidea) [scarmarbin_1603]   PARENT DIF
This dataset includes information on sea stars collected during the ANDEEP3 expedition, which took place in 2005. The expedition focused deep sea stations in the Powell basin and Weddell sea. This ...


17. Biopearl expedition: SeaStars (Echinodermata, Asteroidea) [scarmarbin_1654]   PARENT DIF
This dataset includes information on sea stars collected during the Biopearl (Biodiversity, Phylogeny, Evolution and Adaptive Radiation of Life in Antarctica) expedition (2006). The expedition focused ...


18. EPOS3: SeaStars (Echinodermata, Asteroidea) [scarmarbin_1652]   PARENT DIF
This dataset includes information on sea stars collected during the EPOS3 expedition, which took place in 1989. The expedition focused on the Weddell Sea.


19. MNA - Sezione di Genova - (Marine Biological Samples) [scarmarbin_1040]   PARENT DIF
Since 1985, many different Italian scientific groups have outlined and carried out basic and applied research studies and projects in Antarctica, covering many research fields but, especially, marine ...


20. Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales (MACN), Buenos Aires: sea stars collection (Asteroidea, Echinodermata) [scarmarbin_1655]   PARENT DIF
Sea stars collection from various Argentinian expeditions, ranging from 1920 and 1979. Data sent by Prof Alejandro Tablado.


21. Walter Herwig 1978 (FFS): SeaStars (Echinodermata, Asteroidea) [scarmarbin_1653]   PARENT DIF
This dataset includes information on sea stars collected during one of the Walter Herwig expeditions (1978). Sampling took place during the FFS (Fischereiforschungsschiff) voyage. The expedition focused ...


22. Distribution and freeze tolerance testing of nematodes around Cape Hallett and Terra Nova Bay [K066_2005_2008_NZ_1]
Nematode worms in Antarctica are adapted to survive extreme conditions. One species, Panagrolaimus davidi, is unusual in that it can survive extra as well as intra-cellular freezing. This study investigated ...


23. Ecological survey of the birds, algae, lichen, fungi, and invertebrates on ice free areas of the Edward VII Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land [K053_1987_1988_NZ_3]
A 5-6 week remote field expedition was carried out to visit all rock outcrops in the Edward VII Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land to make a general biological survey of the region and assemble good plant ...


24. Ecological survey of the algae, lichen, fungi, and invertebrates on ice free areas of the La Gorce Mountains [K058_1996_1997_NZ_1]
A detailed study of far south ecosystems was conducted at La Gorce Mountains and nearby nunataks. A general biological survey was carried out describing the occurrence of any organisms encountered ...


25. Systematic survey and abundance investigations of the algae in the meltpools of the McMurdo Ice Shelf [K053_1987_1988_NZ_1]
A qualitative and quantitative survey was made of algae in aquatic habitats on the McMurdo Ice Shelf. The majority of the work was conducted in eight ponds of diverse chemical characteristics in the ...


26. The taxonomy and distribution of algae cultured from samples from Granite Harbour: Oscillatoriales and Cyanobacteria [K053_1993_1994_NZ_1]
Samples were removed from the complete range of habitats supporting algal growth at Granite Harbour. A total of over 190 samples were examined microscopically and a taxonomic list was compiled. Cultures ...


27. Vegetation distribution (distribution mapping and microscopic examination) at Cape Bird [K053_1982_1983_NZ_2]
Extensive vegetation mapping and microscopic examination of sample material was completed at Cape Bird in detail enough so that maps were produced marking the location of all major algal, moss and ...


28. Biology of the springtail Gomphiocephalus hodgsoni at Cape Bird: feeding habits, life cycle and migration movements throughout a season [K017_1969_1970_NZ_1]
Aspects of the biology of Gomphiocephalus hodgsoni (Collembola) was investigated at Cape Bird. The work can be divided into three main investigations: 1) Food studies - which included isolation and ...


29. Adelie Penguin Distributions in the Davis Area, Antarctica [ASAC_1219_AAT_APen_D_73]   PARENT DIF
This dataset contains data on the habitats, distribution and numbers of Adélie Penguins (Pygoscellis adeliae) along the Vestfold Hills coast (including colonies on the mainland and offshore ...


30. Adelie Penguin Distributions in the Mawson Area Antarctica [ASAC_1219_AAT_APen_M]   PARENT DIF
This dataset contains data on the habitats, distribution and numbers of Adélie Penguins (Pygoscellis adeliae) in the Mawson area, Antarctica during 1981 and 1988. The data are obtained from ...


31. Aerial Photographic Census of Birds in the Windmill Islands in 1990-91 [ASAC_1219_AAT_Img_C_90]
Population data derived from counts of penguins on aerial photographs taken at 500m altitude. Odbert Island colonies were not photographed as the island is within ASPA 103. 23 flight runs were made. ...


32. Burrowing petrels at Heard Island, 1987/88. [ASAC_1219_HIMI_Pet]   PARENT DIF
Surveys were conducted at the eastern and western ends of Heard Island during the 1987/1988 season. Burrow densities in different habitat types (vegetated and unvegetated) were determined from fixed ...


33. Rauer Group Petrels. Breeding distribution and abundance of surface-nesting petrels in the Rauer Islands, East Antarctica. [ASAC_1219_AAT_Pet_RI]   PARENT DIF
Previous exploration and ornithology in the Rauer Group are reviewed. Estimates of the nesting populations of southern fulmars and Antarctic petrels are compared with censuses conducted in 1983/84 ...


34. The Ecology and Biogeography of Heard Island Marine Benthos [ASAC_254]
Collections of 23 macroinvertebrate taxa associated with Durvillaea antarctica holdfasts and 58 invertebrate taxa associated with artificial substrata collectors are described from shallow-water and ...


35. The distribution and abundance of nesting sites of flying seabirds in eastern Prydz Bay [ASAC_1306]
Metadata record for data from ASAC Project 1306 See the link below for public details on this project. ---- Public Summary from Project ---- The locations and characteristics of nest sites in the ...


36. The distribution and extent of Sphagnum moss on Macquarie Island [SOE_sphagnum]
INDICATOR DEFINITION The locations where Sphagnum moss occurs on Macquarie Island including new occurrences and changes in the extent of Sphagnum moss at specific sites. TYPE OF INDICATOR There are ...


37. DIFFERENCES IN SPECIES COMPOSITION, AGE STRUCTURE, DISTRIBUTION, ABUNDANCE BETWEEN PLANKTONIC COPEPOD COMMUNITIES AROUND SOUTH ORKNEY AND SOUTH GEORGIA ISLANDS [CDA_AR_BIO_COPEPOD_CAV-1995]
Differences in the species composition, age structure, distribution and abundance of the copepods around the South Orkney and South Georgia Islands were studied from the analyses of oblicuous and ...


38. Southern Ocean Mollusc Database [SCAR-MarBIN] [scarmarbin_SOMBASE]   PARENT DIF
Understanding where organisms live and why they live there is the key aim of ecology. SOMBASE is a tool for looking at marine molluscs in the seas around Antarctica. Using a database and the latest ...


39. Patterns and Processes in Antarctic Benthic Communities: an Approximation from Small to Grand Scale. Project No. 21 2002-2004 [CDA_AR_MAR_OQ_BENTHOCOMMUNITIES]
Project in cooperation with: Instituto Antartico Argentino Universidad Nacional de Cordoba, Argentina Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), Germany. ENGLISH The data is the ...


40. Cetacean records in Patagonian Channels, Drake Passage, Bransfield and Gerlache straits [08-93_01]
In the summers of 1994/95, 1995/96, 1996/97 and 1997/98, researchers visited the waters of Patagonian Channels, Drake Passage, Bransfield Strait and de Gerlache Strait looking for cetaceans. The observations ...


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