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Soil samples from Mout Fleming, Allen Hills and the McKelvey Valley to determine the fungal terrestrial biodiversity using cultures and molecular DNA techniques Entry ID: K021_1998_2011_NZ_9 |
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Summary
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Abstract:
Soil samples were taken from Mount Fleming (00-01), Allen Hills (03-04) and the McKelvey Valley (07-08) to ascertain terrestrial biodiversity at the sites, as determined by molecular DNA techniques and/or mycological culturing. The isolated cultures and DNA sequences are maintained either at University of Minnesota or at University of Waikato. Collecting data on temperature and relative humidity in the McKelvey Valley (10-11).
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Description: Investigators profile: Please contact the investigator for further information on the University of Waikato Antarctic Fungal Collection Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION Description: University of Minnesota's project homepage. These are joint collaborators with the University of Waikato Publications (pdf) are available on this website. Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION Description: Antarctic Heritage Trust related information on historic huts fungi |
Geographic Coverage
| N: -77.3333 | S: -77.5833 | E: 162.0 | W: 160.0 |
| Min Depth: 0 | Max Depth: 3 |
| N: -77.25895 | S: -77.25895 | E: 161.23354 | W: 161.23354 |
| Min Depth: 0.3 | Max Depth: 0.5 |
Temporal Coverage
| Start Date: 2001-01-01 |
| Stop Date: 2008-01-25 |
| Start Date: 2011-01-24 |
| Stop Date: 2011-01-31 |
Location Keywords
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CONTINENT
> ANTARCTICA
> ALLEN HILLS
CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > MOUNT FLEMING CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > MCKELVEY VALLEY GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR |
Science Keywords
| ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE >AIR TEMPERATURE [Definition] |
| ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE >TEMPERATURE PROFILES [Definition] |
| ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR >HUMIDITY [Definition] |
| HUMAN DIMENSIONS >INFRASTRUCTURE >BUILDINGS [Definition] |
| HUMAN DIMENSIONS >ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS >CONSERVATION [Definition] |
| LAND SURFACE >SOILS >MICROFLORA [Definition] |
| BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION >FUNGI [Definition] |
| BIOSPHERE >ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS >COMMUNITY DYNAMICS >BIODIVERSITY FUNCTIONS [Definition] |
| BIOSPHERE >ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS >COMMUNITY DYNAMICS >COMMUNITY STRUCTURE [Definition] |
ISO Topic Category
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BIOTA
CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE |
Platform
| FIELD SURVEYS [Information] |
| FIELD INVESTIGATION [Information] |
Project
| LGP >Latitudinal Gradient Project [Information] |
| EBA >Evolution and Biodiversity in the Antarctic [Information] |
Quality
| Collected specimens and isolate samples are all held at the University of Waikato Antarctic Fungal Collection, PC2 facility as frozen glycerols at -80C. There are approximately 2,700 isolates. Approx 1,350 specimen were transferred to ZyGEM Corp Ltd, Culture Collection. Personal notebooks are held by the investigator. Please contact the investigator for further information. |
Access Constraints
| Culture at the University of Waikato are used for research purposes and are also linked with Zygem Pharmaceuticals for research and are therefore not publically available. Please contact the investigator for more information. |
Data Set Progress
| IN WORK |
Data Center
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Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand
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Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/
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Personnel
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ROBERTA
L
FARRELL Role: INVESTIGATOR Phone: +64 7 838 4704 Fax: +64 7 838 4976 Email: r.farrell at waikato.ac.nz Contact Address: Department of Biological Sciences The University of Waikato Private Bag 3105 City: Hamilton Postal Code: 3105 Country: New Zealand |
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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 |
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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
Pointing, S.B., Chana, Y., Lacapa, D.C., Laua, M.C.Y., Jurgens, J.A.,
Farrell, R.L. 2009. Highly specialized microbial diversity in hyper-arid polar desert. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA.
doi:10.1073/pnas.0908274106
Farrell, R.L. 2009. Highly specialized microbial diversity in hyper-arid polar desert. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA.
doi:10.1073/pnas.0908274106
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2004-06-01
Last DIF Revision Date:
2012-05-31
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