Vegetation communities, species distribution and foliar morphology as indicators of climate change on Marion Island
Entry ID: ASAC_1015_MarionIs

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Summary
Abstract: Altitudinal variations in vegetation community composition, species ranges and foliar morphology were collected on subantarctic Marion Island.

Two altitudinal transects on the eastern slopes of the island were sampled for vegetation surface cover and physical environmental attributes, with one transect located on black lava and the other on grey lava soils. Five 1*1m quadrats were randomly ... View entire text
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -46.9   S: -46.9   E: 37.75   W: 37.75
Min Altitude: 10 M Max Altitude: 1000 M

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2000-03-01
Stop Date: 2000-04-30
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 20 m
Longitude Resolution: 20 m
Vertical Resolution: 30 m
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Distribution Media: online www
Distribution Format: ascii
Fees: none
Personnel
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Email: Ed.Olenic at noaa.gov
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Publications/References
Lejenas, H., and H. Okland (1983), Characteristics of Northern Hemisphere blocking as determined from a long time series of observational data, Tellus, 35A, 350-362
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2003-02-11
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-04-06

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