Nitrogen fixation and carbon assimilation rates of fumarole plants from the Mt Erebus crater rim
Entry ID: K024_1979_1980_NZ_1

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Summary
Abstract: Sterile samples of plants were taken from Mt. Erebus crater rim and returned to New Zealand for in situ acetylene reduction assays for nitrogen fixation and 14C assimilation assays.
Geographic Coverage
 N: -77.53 S: -77.53  E: 167.17  W: 167.17

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1979-12-24
Stop Date: 1979-12-24


Location Keywords
CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA
CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > ROSS ISLAND
CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > MT EREBUS
GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR


Science Keywords
BIOSPHERE >VEGETATION >CARBON    [Definition]
BIOSPHERE >VEGETATION >NITROGEN    [Definition]
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >PLANTS >MOSSES/HORNWORTS/LIVERWORTS    [Definition]
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >FUNGI >LICHENS    [Definition]


ISO Topic Category
BIOTA


Platform
FIELD SURVEYS    [Information]
LABORATORY    [Information]


Quality
The data was presented at a conference. All data is held by the investigator. Please contact him for more information.


Keywords
HAND SAMPLING


Data Set Progress
COMPLETE


Data Center
Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand    [Information]
Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

Data Center Personnel
Name: SHULAMIT GORDON
Phone: +64 3 358 0200
Fax: +64 3 358 0211
Email: s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz
Contact Address:
Antarctica New Zealand
Private Bag 4745
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand


Personnel
T G ALLAN GREEN
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +64 7 838 4225
Fax: +64 7 838 4324
Email: greentga at waikato.ac.nz
Contact Address:
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Waikato
PO Box 3105
City: Hamilton
Country: NEW ZEALAND


CEISHA POIROT
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: +64 3 358 0200
Fax: +64 3 358 0211
Email: c.poirot at antarcticanz.govt.nz
Contact Address:
Antarctica New Zealand
Private Bag 4745
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand


SHULAMIT GORDON
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: +64 3 358 0200
Fax: +64 3 358 0211
Email: s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz
Contact Address:
Antarctica New Zealand
Private Bag 4745
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand


Publications/References
Green, T.G.A. 1988. Dry Valley terrestrial plant communities - the problem of production and growth. New Zealand Antarctic Record 6(supplement): 40-44.

Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2009-04-22
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-06-08

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