Global Change Master Directory gsfc-gcmduso@mail.nasa.gov 50 2013-05-22T02:40:50Z amd Search: [Parameters: Topic='BIOSPHERE', Term='ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS', Variable_Level_1='SPECIES/POPULATION INTERACTIONS', Variable_Level_2='DIURNAL MOVEMENTS'] http://mddemo.gsfc.nasa.gov/KeywordSearch/OpenSearch.do 16 0 http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]ASAC_1001 Foraging of royal penguins and its relationship to the Antarctic Polar Frontal Zone 158.9,-60.0,165.0,-54.5 1994-10-22T00:00:00Z 2000-01-12T00:00:00Z 2012-07-23T04:00:00Z The factors that control the number of animals in a population are often difficult to understand. However, this basic understanding is central to managing those populations and assessing how they ... http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]LGP Latitudinal Gradient Project - Australian contributions 168.0,-86.0,180.0,-72.0 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z T00:00:00Z 2012-07-13T04:00:00Z This record relates to the Australian component of the Latitudinal Gradient Project. The LGP is largely a New Zealand, US and Italian venture, but a small contribution has been made by Australian ... http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K043_2008_2009_NZ_4 The distribution, taxonomy, physiology and feeding habits of pelagic amphipods in the Ross Sea 162.89,-77.015,162.89,-77.015 2008-11-15T00:00:00Z 2008-11-27T00:00:00Z 2009-11-16T00:00:00Z 2009-12-29T00:00:00Z 2010-09-20T04:00:00Z The distribution, taxonomy, physiology and feeding habits of pelagic amphipods was investigated. Amphipods were collected by plankton tow over two seasons. Approximately 1200 individual amphipods ... http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K014_1973_1974_NZ_1 Biomass, productivity and diurnal migration of marine plankton in shallow waters at Cape Bird 166.6833,-77.1667,166.6833,-77.1667 1973-12-23T00:00:00Z 1974-02-02T00:00:00Z 2009-03-17T04:00:00Z The phytoplankton and zooplankton in shallow water at Cape Bird was investigated. Samples were taken at intervals of 4 days from early December to late January in plastic buckets from the fast ice ... http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K014_1977_1978_NZ_1 Production and succession investigations of phytoplankton and zooplankton from onshore, tidecrack, ice floes and epibenthic samples at Cape Bird 166.6833,-77.1667,166.6833,-77.1667 1977-11-04T00:00:00Z 1978-01-24T00:00:00Z 2009-03-17T04:00:00Z The phytoplankton and zooplankton was samples at Cape Bird to determine seasonal trends in the populations structure of onshore communities, determine if a separate tidecrack community exists, the ... http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K043_2006_2008_NZ_5 The distribution, taxonomy, physiology and feeding habits of pelagic amphipods in Terra Nova Bay 164.5,-74.8333,164.5,-74.8333 2006-11-03T00:00:00Z 2006-12-09T00:00:00Z 2007-11-10T00:00:00Z 2007-12-10T00:00:00Z 2009-03-16T04:00:00Z The distribution, taxonomy, physiology and feeding habits of pelagic amphipods was investigated. Amphipods were collected by plankton tow, baited traps, coring (coring through sea ice) or hand collections ... http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K140_2002_2003_NZ_2 Physiology of Arthropods (Collembola) at Cape Hallett 170.2267,-72.3167,170.2267,-72.3167 2002-11-01T00:00:00Z 2003-01-27T00:00:00Z 2009-02-09T05:00:00Z Environmental physiology of three species of springtails (Hexapoda: Collembola): (1) Isotoma klovstadi (Isotomidae), (2) Cryptopygus cisantarcticus (Isotomidae) and (3) Friesia grisea ... http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K012_2001_2002_NZ_1 Video recordings of Antarctic fish behaviour to determine if they have a circadian activity rhythms 166.75,-77.85,166.75,-77.85 2000-11-04T00:00:00Z 2000-12-20T00:00:00Z 2009-01-12T05:00:00Z An underwater video camera was set up at a 6m depth at Cape Evans to record the behaviour of Antarctic fish. Fish movements were monitored and regular video recordings were made 24 hours a day for ... http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K123_1987_1988_NZ_1 Body temperature and activity patterns of adelie penguins held in captivity under different light conditions to determine if there is an internal body clock 166.6833,-77.1667,166.6833,-77.1667 1988-01-07T00:00:00Z 1988-02-02T00:00:00Z 2008-11-05T05:00:00Z Adelie penguins were held in captivity and fitted with implantable body temperature transducers. Measurements were made every 30 minutes of body temperature and activity (orientation, posture, eye ... http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K121_1985_1987_NZ_1 Melatonin levels from blood samples collected from adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) held under different light conditions to investigate the circadian physiology of adelie penguins 166.6833,-77.1667,166.6833,-77.1667 1985-11-15T00:00:00Z 1985-12-18T00:00:00Z 1987-01-03T00:00:00Z 1987-01-23T00:00:00Z 2008-11-05T05:00:00Z All animals have a biological clock that controls the timing of their daily activities. This internal clock is reset each day to a 24-hour period by the regular cycle of day and night. Animals in ... http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K017_1967_1968_NZ_1 The movement of springtails (Collembolan) and mites (Acari) in relation to terrain and weather conditions at Cape Bird 166.6833,-77.1667,166.6833,-77.1667 1967-11-10T00:00:00Z 1968-02-15T00:00:00Z 2008-11-05T05:00:00Z This study investigated the changing position of the concentrations of both the collembolan species Gomphiocephalus hodgsoni and two mite species. Regular sampling of a transect set out across a large ... http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K063_1991_1992_NZ_1 Measurements of blood progesterone levels during the breeding season of adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) to determine if foraging trips are synchronised 166.6833,-77.1667,166.6833,-77.1667 1991-11-02T00:00:00Z 1992-02-03T00:00:00Z 2008-10-14T04:00:00Z During the breeding season of adelie penguins, breeding birds undergo periods of fast while their mate is out foraging. A late return by either member of a pair can cause nest failure as late returning ... http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_PICTA-30-2004-2007-TROPHYC_ECOLOGY_ANTARCTIC_SEABIRDS TROPHIC ECOLOGY OF ANTARCTIC SEABIRDS IN THE SCOTIA ARC ISLANDS AND ANTARCTIC PENINSULA -180.0,-90.0,180.0,-62.83 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z 2007-12-31T00:00:00Z 2006-07-26T04:00:00Z ENGLISH The purpose of the project is to analyze several aspects of the trophic ecology of key species of seabirds of the Antarctic Ecosystem on the South Shetlands, South Orkneys Islands and Antarctic ... http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_PICT-30-2004-TROPHYC_ECOLOGY_ANTARCTIC_SEABIRDS TROPHIC ECOLOGY OF ANTARCTIC SEABIRDS IN THE SCOTIA ARC ISLANDS AND ANTARCTIC PENINSULA -180.0,-90.0,180.0,-62.83 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z 2007-12-31T00:00:00Z 2005-11-03T05:00:00Z ENGLISH The purpose of the project is to analyze several aspects of the trophic ecology of key species of seabirds of the Antarctic Ecosystem on the South Shetlands, South Orkneys Islands and Antarctic ... http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_BIO_NESTS_INFRAREDSENSOR Use of Infrared Sensors as a New Method in Estimating Wilson's Storm Petrels' Population Density in Antarctica -180.0,-90.0,180.0,-62.83 2005-04-01T05:00:00Z As a new method for localization of Wilson's Storm Petrel Oceanites oceanicus (Oceanitidae) nests, an infrared sensor was used at Cierva Point, Gerlache Strait, in the Antarctic Peninsula. It detects ... http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CDA_AR_BIO_GREATER_SHEATHBILL Biologia reproductiva y alimenticia de la paloma antartica -59.0,-65.0,-44.0,-60.0 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z T00:00:00Z 2003-10-14T04:00:00Z Breeding and feeding biology of Greater Sheathbill at Antarctica and Argentine coast. Breeding chronology. Egg morphology and chicks growth (weight, wing lenght, tarsus lenght, bill lenght). Breeding ...