Global Change Master Directorygsfc-gcmduso@mail.nasa.gov502013-05-22T09:52:13Zamd Search: Projects|J - L|LGPhttp://mddemo.gsfc.nasa.gov/KeywordSearch/OpenSearch.do 107 0 http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[AADC]LGPLatitudinal Gradient Project - Australian contributions168.0,-86.0,180.0,-72.01989-01-01T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2012-07-13T04:00:00ZThis 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_2012_NZ_5Community composition survey at Terra Nova Bay with similar samples collected at Cape Evans Cape Armitage and Turtle Rock164.1231,-72.695,164.1231,-72.695166.399,-77.636,166.399,-77.636166.635,-77.851,166.635,-77.851166.4,-77.633,166.4,-77.633166.7757,-77.7443,166.7757,-77.7443166.24,-77.38,166.24,-77.38164.13,-74.38,164.13,-74.382008-11-24T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2012-06-29T04:00:00ZFive ice cores were collected from Terra Nova bay in the vicinity of Gondwana station. From each core the top, middle and bottom sections were sectioned and processed as described earlier. In addition, ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K049_1999_2012_NZ_10Holocene climate history from investigations of the glacial system, ice cores and local climate patterns from Skinner Saddle, Victoria Land Coast Antarctica159.2771,-80.9319,159.2771,-80.93192003-11-11T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2012-06-19T04:00:00ZTo understand the drivers and consequences of climate change on timescales important to humans, the paleoclimate of ice cores, the glacial system and local climate patterns were analysed from Skinner ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K002_Darwin_Central_Valley_Met_Station_LGPMeterological Data from Dawin Central Valley159.3166,-79.8647,159.3166,-79.86472004-11-16T00:00:00Z2009-01-21T00:00:00Z2012-06-15T04:00:00ZThere is currently one Automatic Weather Station (AWS)/environmental logging stations located in the Darwin area:
1) In the central valley (S 79? 50.113" E 159? 19.122") between Lake Wilson ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K021_1998_2012_NZ_1Fungi isolates from physical samples (soil, rock, wood, foodstuff, air, artifacts, etc) from heroic era sites in the Ross Sea Region to determine fungal biodiversity162.5333,-77.8472,169.4,-71.3162.32,-77.5,169.24,-71.18166.1952,-77.8541,169.1888,-77.63751999-01-17T00:00:00Z2012-01-29T00:00:00Z2012-06-08T04:00:00ZPhysical samples of soil, rocks, wood, foodstuffs, air and artifacts were collected from six Heroic era sites in the Ross Sea Region over the period of January 1999 to January 2008. These sites included ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K123_2010_2012_NZ_3Environmental protection, management and classification of terrestrial ecosystems in the Ross Sea Region162.40018,-77.44644,160.937,-77.32796157.38,-85.25,171.55,-83.14162.68245,-77.56752,160.72768,-77.41661160.7291,-77.57142,162.5993,-77.445232011-12-25T00:00:00Z2012-01-23T00:00:00Z2010-12-21T00:00:00Z2011-01-10T00:00:00Z2012-05-31T04:00:00ZSoil samples from a diverse range of soil types have been collected from the Wright and Victoria Valley Systems, to determine whether soil distribution patterns aid prediction of microbial abundance ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K021_1998_2011_NZ_1Fungi isolates from physical samples (soil, rock, wood, foodstuff, air, artifacts, etc) from heroic era sites in the Ross Sea Region to determine fungal biodiversity162.5333,-77.8472,169.4,-71.3162.32,-77.5,169.24,-71.181999-01-17T00:00:00Z2010-01-31T00:00:00Z2012-05-31T04:00:00ZPhysical samples of soil, rocks, wood, foodstuffs, air and artefacts were collected from six Heroic era sites in the Ross Sea Region over the period of January 1999 to January 2008. These sites included ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K021_1998_2011_NZ_9Soil samples from Mout Fleming, Allen Hills and the McKelvey Valley to determine the fungal terrestrial biodiversity using cultures and molecular DNA techniques160.0,-77.5833,162.0,-77.3333161.23354,-77.25895,161.23354,-77.258952001-01-01T00:00:00Z2008-01-25T00:00:00Z2011-01-24T00:00:00Z2011-01-31T00:00:00Z2012-05-31T04:00:00ZSoil 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 ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K004_Cape_Hallett_Met_Station_LGPMeterological Data from Cape Hallett Station170.2666,-72.3166,170.2666,-72.31662002-04-30T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2012-04-18T04:00:00ZThe Cape Hallett meteorology station is located at a latitude of 72.19 S, a longitude of 170.16 E, and an elevation of ~0.5 meters above sea level. The station was constructed in the 2001-2002 field ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K020_2009_2010_NZ_1Survey of invertebrates, lichen, mosses and soil microbiology in the Shackleton, Scott and Beardmore Glacier regions.-149.2517,-87.3447,170.7774,-83.48652011-01-11T00:00:00Z2011-01-20T00:00:00Z2012-02-07T05:00:00ZA survey of biodiversity in the Central and Southern Transantarctic mountains including: Invertebrates (Collembola, Acari, Nematoda, Tardigrada, Rotifera); Lichens, Mosses, and Soil microbiology. ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K082_2001_2007_NZThe biodiversity of the coastal underwater marine benthic ecosystem in the Ross Sea Region163.5166,-77.6333,166.4,-74.66662003-11-02T00:00:00Z2007-11-07T00:00:00Z2010-12-08T05:00:00ZThe long term research program ICECUBE (Coastal Underwater Benthic Ecosystems) provides fundamental information on the structural and functional biodiversity of Antarctic coastal benthic ecosystems. ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K082_2001_2002_NZ_1The structural and functional diversity of the shallow-water benthic community at Cape Evans166.4145,-77.6347,166.4145,-77.63472001-11-06T00:00:00Z2008-11-19T00:00:00Z2010-12-08T05:00:00ZThe biodiversity of the seafloor community at Cape Evans was investigated to determine the structural and functional diversity of the benthic community and resurveyed over several seasons to assess ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K082_2001_2002_NZ_7The structural and functional diversity of the shallow-water benthic community at Dunlop Island and Spike Cape163.45,-77.3,163.55,-77.23332002-10-18T00:00:00Z2002-11-04T00:00:00Z2010-12-08T05:00:00ZThe biodiversity of the seafloor community at Dunlop Island and Spike Cape was investigated to determine the structural and functional diversity of the benthic community. A minimum of three sites, ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K082_2001_2002_NZ_8The structural and functional diversity of the shallow-water benthic community at Granite Harbour162.8667,-77.0,162.8667,-77.02007-11-02T00:00:00Z2007-11-19T00:00:00Z2010-12-08T05:00:00ZThe biodiversity of the seafloor community at Granite Harbour was investigated to determine the structural and functional diversity of the benthic community during the 07-08 season. Scuba based video ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K082_2001_2002_NZ_6The structural and functional diversity of the shallow-water benthic community at New Harbour163.5166,-77.5666,163.5166,-77.56662001-10-29T00:00:00Z2002-11-09T00:00:00Z2010-12-08T05:00:00ZThe biodiversity of the seafloor community at New Harbour was investigated to determine the structural and functional diversity of the benthic community and resurveyed over two seasons (01-02 and ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K082_2001_2002_NZ_2The structural and functional diversity of the shallow-water benthic community at Terra Nova Bay164.05,-74.683,164.1,-74.052003-01-16T00:00:00Z2006-11-27T00:00:00Z2010-12-08T05:00:00ZThe biodiversity of the seafloor community at Terra Nova Bay was investigated to determine the structural and functional diversity of the benthic community and to extend the latitudinal gradient survey ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K081_2007_2008_NZ_3Meltwater geochemistry and biological characteristics of the Darwin Glacier region of Antarctica156.0,-80.0,160.0,-79.02009-01-13T00:00:00Z2009-01-29T00:00:00Z2010-09-29T04:00:00ZFreshwater ponds have long been recognised as an important local biodiversity element in the Antarctic landscape. A suite of relatively easily measured chemical and biological variables that provide ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K082_2009_2010_NZ_1Benthic invertebrate community composition, sediment characteristics, and seafloor habitat structure of New Harbour163.5435,-77.5762,163.5435,-77.57622009-10-30T00:00:00Z2009-11-17T00:00:00Z2010-09-20T04:00:00ZSCUBA-based sampling was conducted to determine benthic invertebrate community composition, sediment characteristics, and seafloor habitat structure of New Harbour, via core sampling and video. Specimens ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K025_2006_2007_NZDetermination of the unique evolutionary patterns that prevail in the Antarctic springtail (Gomphiocephalus hodgsoni)166.4383,-77.2222,166.4467,-77.2191163.9333,-78.0167,163.9333,-78.01672006-11-29T00:00:00Z2008-01-23T00:00:00Z2008-12-23T00:00:00Z2009-01-20T00:00:00Z2010-09-20T04:00:00ZThe energetic budgets (activity) of Antarctic springtails (Gomphiocephalus hodgsoni) was investigated at Cape Bird, Ross Island and the Garwood Valley, McMurdo Dry Valleys to determine the unique ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K018_2009_2010_NZ_2Distribution of meroplankton in Granite Harbour in proximity to a glacier162.8858,-77.0156,162.8858,-77.01562009-11-27T00:00:00Z2009-12-01T00:00:00Z2010-09-20T04:00:00ZPlankton was sampled at a 4 x 3 grid (100m apart) centred around S 77o00.910?; E 162o 58.978? between 21 Nov 2009 - 26 Nov 2009 to determine if there is a different larval community at different ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K056_2006_2010_NZ_1Dynamics and change of the Darwin Hatherton Glacial System155.0,-80.0,160.0,-79.02007-01-30T00:00:00Z2009-12-31T00:00:00Z2010-09-20T04:00:00ZThe Darwin-Hatherton glacial system offers a unique opportunity to investigate the response of the Antarctic Ice Sheet to future climate change. As well as draining the East Antarctic Ice Sheet into ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K056_2006_2007_NZ_2Geomorphological information from the Darwin-Hatherton area, Antarctica156.0,-79.95,157.0,-79.83332007-12-05T00:00:00Z2007-12-15T00:00:00Z2010-09-20T04:00:00ZRock samples were collected from the Darwin Glacier region (6 samples) during the 06-07 season. Over 100 samples were collected from the Lake Wellman, Hatherton Glacier area during the 07-08 season. ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K056_2006_2007_NZ_3Ground penetrating radar survey of the Darwin and Hatherton glacial systems155.0,-80.0,160.0,-79.02009-01-15T00:00:00Z2009-01-25T00:00:00Z2010-09-20T04:00:00ZMore than 300 km of ground penetrating radar (GPR) data were collected on the glaciers around Roadend Nunatak, Lake Wellman and Lake Wilson. Reflections from the bedrock were observed on most profiles, ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K056_2006_2007_NZ_1Meteorological data from automatic weather stations in the Darwin-Hatherton area, Antarctica155.0,-80.0,160.0,-79.02007-01-30T00:00:00Z2007-01-31T00:00:00Z2007-11-17T00:00:00Z2008-01-22T00:00:00Z2009-01-15T00:00:00Z2009-01-25T00:00:00Z2010-09-20T04:00:00ZSummer automatic weather stations were installed on the Darwin-Hatherton Glaciers over three summer seasons (2006-2009). Meterological data was recorded over the four seasons variably from early November ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K066_2009_2010_NZ_1Soil, nematode, and springtail sample collection from Granite Harbour162.5254,-77.0163,162.467,-77.00652010-01-15T00:00:00Z2010-01-27T00:00:00Z2010-09-20T04:00:00ZThe aim of this study was to determine aspects of the environmental physiology and phylogeography of Antarctic terrestrial invertebrates. Soil samples were collected from Granite Harbour for geochemical ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K043_2008_2009_NZ_2The biomass, productivity and biodiversity of algae and bacteria in Granite Harbour and the physical parameters of their environment162.89,-77.015,162.89,-77.0152008-11-15T00:00:00Z2008-11-27T00:00:00Z2009-11-16T00:00:00Z2009-12-29T00:00:00Z2010-09-20T04:00:00ZThe total biomass, productivity and biodiversity of algae and bacteria from the sea ice and the water column was investigated in Granite Harbour. Sampling sites in the Granite Harbour area were used ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K043_2007_2008_NZ_1The biomass, productivity, physiology and grazing pressures of phytoplankton during the polar winter in the Ross Sea region166.6667,-77.85,166.6667,-77.85166.4,-77.6333,166.4,-77.63332007-08-24T00:00:00Z2007-09-27T00:00:00Z2008-09-04T00:00:00Z2008-10-05T00:00:00Z2009-08-25T00:00:00Z2009-10-09T00:00:00Z2010-09-20T04:00:00ZWhat happens to primary production during the long polar night was investigated in the Ross Sea region. Phytoplankton samples were obtained from the water column at Cape Armitage and Cape Evans. Phytoplankton ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K018_2009_2010_NZ_1The depth distribution of meroplankton in the water column of Granite Harbour162.8858,-77.0156,162.8858,-77.01562009-11-27T00:00:00Z2009-12-01T00:00:00Z2010-09-20T04:00:00ZPlankton was sampled at a single site (S 77o00.725?; E 162o 53.046?) between 27 Nov 2009 - 01 Dec 2009 about 1 km to the south of Granite Harbour Camp during the 09-10 season to determine if there ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K018_2002_2008_NZ_1The distribution and abundance patterns of meroplankton in the Ross Sea region166.6333,-77.85,166.6333,-77.85170.1833,-72.3472,170.1833,-72.3472164.2,-74.6333,164.2,-74.6333162.8841,-77.0121,162.8841,-77.0121162.8858,-77.0156,162.8858,-77.01562002-11-21T00:00:00Z2002-12-14T00:00:00Z2003-11-22T00:00:00Z2003-12-13T00:00:00Z2004-11-14T00:00:00Z2004-12-05T00:00:00Z2006-11-13T00:00:00Z2006-12-06T00:00:00Z2007-11-14T00:00:00Z2007-12-06T00:00:00Z2008-11-17T00:00:00Z2008-12-06T00:00:00Z2009-11-17T00:00:00Z2009-12-01T00:00:00Z2010-09-20T04:00:00ZThe pelagic community of the Ross Sea consists of a permanent component (=holoplankton) and a temporary component which is primarily made up from the larval stages of benthic marine invertebrates ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K043_2008_2009_NZ_4The distribution, taxonomy, physiology and feeding habits of pelagic amphipods in the Ross Sea162.89,-77.015,162.89,-77.0152008-11-15T00:00:00Z2008-11-27T00:00:00Z2009-11-16T00:00:00Z2009-12-29T00:00:00Z2010-09-20T04:00:00ZThe 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]K043_2008_2009_NZ_3The response of sea ice and brine water algae and bacteria to changes in salinity, temperature, light and UVB in Granite Harbour162.89,-77.015,162.89,-77.0152008-11-15T00:00:00Z2008-11-27T00:00:00Z2009-11-16T00:00:00Z2009-12-29T00:00:00Z2010-09-20T04:00:00ZIn the 2008/2009 season, samples of the bottom ice algae and brine algae (within 30cm of the top of the ice) were subjected to temperature, salinity, light and UVB experiments and analysed with PAM ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K043_2009_2010_NZ_1Trace metal analysis of sea ice at Granite Harbour162.8,-76.85,163.2,-76.72009-11-16T00:00:00Z2009-12-29T00:00:00Z2010-09-20T04:00:00ZSamples of sea ice and surface snow were collected from the region around the Granite Harbour camp. Samples were melted and filtered in ultra clean conditions and returned to NZ for analysis.http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K021_1998_2008_NZ_1Fungi isolates from physical samples (soil, rock, wood, foodstuff, air, artifacts, etc) from heroic era sites in the Ross Sea Region to determine fungal biodiversity162.5333,-77.8472,169.4,-71.31999-01-17T00:00:00Z2008-01-24T00:00:00Z2010-08-30T04:00:00ZPhysical samples of soil, rocks, wood, foodstuffs, air and artefacts were collected from six Heroic era sites in the Ross Sea Region over the period of January 1999 to January 2008. These sites included ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K081_2005_2006_NZ_1Microbial mat development and production variation in relation to physio-chemical variation in 13 ponds that all originated from one greater pond near Bratina Island on the McMurdo Ice Shelf165.3333,-78.0,165.3333,-78.02005-12-19T00:00:00Z2005-12-28T00:00:00Z2010-08-30T04:00:00ZMicrobial mat development and production varies from pond to pond due to the physio-chemical variation amongst the ponds. To study this variation a series of 13 ponds were selected that had originated ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K028_1999_2008_NZ_1Genetic sequencing of terrestrial invertebrates along the latitudinal range of the Ross Dependency to determine patterns of biodiversity, phylogenetic relationships and levels of gene flow among populations160.0,-84.0,170.0,-72.02000-01-14T00:00:00Z2000-01-29T00:00:00Z2001-01-11T00:00:00Z2001-01-19T00:00:00Z2002-01-11T00:00:00Z2002-01-19T00:00:00Z2003-01-07T00:00:00Z2003-01-11T00:00:00Z2004-01-06T00:00:00Z2004-01-17T00:00:00Z2004-12-09T00:00:00Z2004-12-14T00:00:00Z2007-01-19T00:00:00Z2007-01-31T00:00:00Z2008-01-08T00:00:00Z2008-01-12T00:00:00Z2010-02-23T05:00:00ZMolecular techniques (allozyme electrophoresis and mitochondrial gene sequencing) were used to characterise the Antarctic terrestrial biodiversity along the latitudinal range of the Ross Dependency ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K049_1999_2008_NZ_7Holocene climate history from ice cores, snow profiles, the glacial system and local climate patterns from the Mt Erebus Saddle, Antarctica167.6666,-77.55,167.6666,-77.552003-11-11T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2010-02-23T05:00:00ZTo understand the drivers and consequences of climate change on timescales important to humans, the paleoclimate of ice cores, the glacial system and local climate patterns were analysed from Mt Erebus ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K123_1996_1998_NZ_1Hydrocarbon-degrading microbes and optimum environmental parameters for growth from soil samples (oil contaminated and pristine) from Scott Base, Marble Point, Lake Vanda and Bull Pass166.75,-77.85,166.75,-77.85163.83,-77.43,163.83,-77.43161.55,-77.53,161.55,-77.53161.7,-77.4667,161.7,-77.46671996-01-02T00:00:00Z1996-01-14T00:00:00Z1997-01-02T00:00:00Z1997-01-15T00:00:00Z1999-01-04T00:00:00Z1999-01-18T00:00:00Z2010-02-23T05:00:00ZSoil surface samples and soil profile samples (pits dug down to the ice cemented surface) were collected from both oil-impacted and pristine sites in the vicinity of Scott Base and at the abandoned ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K049_1999_2008_NZ_8Investigation of dust inputs into McMurdo Sound, oxygen and hydrogen isotopes and snow/firn density from firn cores from Windless Bight, Antarctica167.0891,-77.8888,167.0891,-77.88882004-10-23T00:00:00Z2007-01-09T00:00:00Z2010-02-23T05:00:00ZTwo firn cores (21m and 20m) were recovered from Windless Bight to quantify dust input into the McMurdo Sound. In addition, oxygen and hydrogen isotopes as well as snow/firn density were measured.http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K081_2005_2006_NZ_2Sampling based chemical and biogeochemical stratification profiles of melt water ponds at Bratina Island, McMurdo Ice Shelf165.3333,-78.0,165.3333,-78.02005-12-19T00:00:00Z2005-12-28T00:00:00Z2007-01-16T00:00:00Z2007-01-29T00:00:00Z2010-02-23T05:00:00ZA comprehensive suite of geochemical samples and measurements from a selection of meltwater ponds at Bratina Island was collected in the 2005/06 and 2006/07 seasons. The purpose was to help identify ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K123_2003_2005_NZ_1Soil and groundwater description, characterisation and sampling at various sites at Cape Hallett170.2167,-72.3167,170.2167,-72.31672003-12-12T00:00:00Z2004-01-21T00:00:00Z2004-12-03T00:00:00Z2005-01-21T00:00:00Z2010-02-23T05:00:00ZThe soil and groundwater at Seabee Hook, Cape Hallet was described and characterised. Soil Investigation: Soil pits were dug east of Willett Cove on low mounds on disturbed and undisturbed sites, ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K021_1998_2008_NZ_9Soil samples from Mout Fleming, Allen Hills and the McKelvey Valley to determine the fungal terrestrial biodiversity using cultures and molecular DNA techniques160.0,-77.5833,162.0,-77.33332001-01-01T00:00:00Z2008-01-25T00:00:00Z2010-02-23T05:00:00ZSoil 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 ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K043_2003_2005_NZ_2The bacterial biomass of sea ice from Seabees Hook, Cape Hallett region170.2666,-72.3166,170.2666,-72.31662003-11-19T00:00:00Z2003-12-16T00:00:00Z2004-11-12T00:00:00Z2004-12-07T00:00:00Z2010-02-23T05:00:00ZA taxonomic assessment of sea ice bacteria abundance and their response to climate induced stress was investigated from the sea ice around Seabee Hook, Cape Hallett. Four sites at different points ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K043_2006_2008_NZ_1The biomass, productivity and biodiversity of algae and bacteria in Terra Nova Bay and the physical parameters of their environment164.5,-74.8333,164.5,-74.83332006-11-03T00:00:00Z2006-12-09T00:00:00Z2007-11-10T00:00:00Z2007-12-10T00:00:00Z2010-02-23T05:00:00ZThe total biomass, productivity and biodiversity of algae and bacteria from the sea ice and the water column was investigated in Terra Nova Bay. Sampling sites in the Terra Nova Bay area were used ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K043_2006_2008_NZ_4The response of sea ice and brine water algae and bacteria to changes in salinity, temperature, light and UVB in Terra Nova Bay164.5,-74.8333,164.5,-74.83332006-11-03T00:00:00Z2006-12-09T00:00:00Z2007-11-10T00:00:00Z2007-12-10T00:00:00Z2010-02-23T05:00:00ZSamples of the bottom ice algae and brine algae (within 30cm of the top of the ice) were subjected to temperature, salinity, light and UVB experiments and analysed with PAM rapid light curves to determine ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K029_2005_2006_NZCloacal and rectal samples collected from Adelie penguins, south polar skuas and Weddell seals in the Ross Sea region163.80276,-78.000206,170.31097,-71.307972005-11-26T00:00:00Z2005-12-11T00:00:00Z2006-11-17T00:00:00Z2006-11-23T00:00:00Z2009-09-21T04:00:00ZGenetic data has revealed that endemism exists within the microbial world. Antarctica is physically separated from the rest of the world and has a short history of human activity which may appear ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K043_2008_2009_NZ_5Community composition survey at Terra Nova Bay with similar samples collected at Cape Evans and Cape Armitage164.1231,-72.695,164.1231,-72.695166.399,-77.636,166.399,-77.636166.635,-77.851,166.635,-77.8512008-11-24T00:00:00Z2008-11-24T00:00:00Z2009-07-02T04:00:00ZFive ice cores were collected from Terra Nova bay in the vicinity of Gondwana station. From each core the top, middle and bottom sections were sectioned and processed as described earlier. In addition, ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K082_2008_2009_NZ_1Diversity of marine benthic communities at Granite Harbour, the effect of ocean acidification on the Antarctic gooeyduc Laternula elliptica and the effect of pulsed primary food source on the benthic community162.8763,-77.0159,162.8763,-77.01592008-11-01T00:00:00Z2008-11-15T00:00:00Z2009-07-02T04:00:00ZTo continue to improve our understanding of Ross Sea marine benthic ecosystem structure and function, investigations were conducted to determine how key benthic organisms (i) respond to ocean acidification, ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K023_2004_2005_NZ_1Investigation into the environmental factors that drive microbial diversity in the soils of the Meirs Valley mineral soils163.812,-78.0943,163.812,-78.09432005-01-24T00:00:00Z2005-02-05T00:00:00Z2009-07-02T04:00:00ZThe primary objective of this event was to examine possible environmental factors (moisture, nutrients, mineralogy) driving the microbial diversity in the dry valley soils of Antarctica. 325 mineral ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K023_2005_2007_NZ_1Investigation into the environmental factors that drive microbial diversity in the soils of the Miers Valley, Mt Erebus, Bratina Island and Beacon Valley163.812,-78.0943,163.812,-78.0943167.45,-77.7667,167.45,-77.7667165.5333,-78.0167,165.5333,-78.0167160.7155,-77.5155,160.7155,-77.51552005-01-24T00:00:00Z2005-02-05T00:00:00Z2006-01-10T00:00:00Z2006-02-01T00:00:00Z2006-11-26T00:00:00Z2006-12-13T00:00:00Z2009-07-02T04:00:00ZModern molecular phylogenetics, in conjunction with sensitive mineral surface geochemical analysis, was used to determine the quantitative and qualitative distribution of micro-organism in Dry Valley ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]K023_2007_2008_NZ_1Investigation into the environmental factors that drive microbial diversity in the soils of the Miers Valley, Mt Erebus, Bratina Island and Beacon Valley163.812,-78.0943,163.812,-78.0943160.7636,-77.5188,160.7636,-77.5188160.9113,-76.9116,160.9113,-76.91162008-01-02T00:00:00Z2008-02-22T00:00:00Z2009-07-02T04:00:00ZIn this study, the active microbial component in the Dry Valleys system was characterized using newly developed molecular techniques with the aid of in situ augmentation and cloches (wind protection) ...