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51. Surface krill sampling in relation to environmental condition collected during the SIPEX II voyage of the Aurora Australis, 2012 [SIPEX_II_Surface_Krill]   PARENT DIF
We checked each site by taking ice cores and observing the algae biomass to determine the likelihood of krill living under the sea ice in each location. We also used a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) ...


52. IPY-246_03 - ABACUS - Soil/Plant Flux Measurements [GB-NERC-BAS-PDC-00479]
We will provide to WP7 high temporal resolution of C exchange of the key tundra-dwarf-shrub and forest understory communities through diurnal cycles at different times of year, coupled with, where ...


53. Southern Ocean Continuous Zooplankton Records [AADC-00099]
This dataset contains results from Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) surveys in the Southern Ocean. When the opportunity arises, zooplankton species, numbers and abundance data are recorded on a ...


54. Macquarie Is. Azorella dieback 5m x 5m quadrats 2008-2012 [MI_Azorella_dieback_5x5m]   PARENT DIF
This data set comprises data on Azorella macquariensis dieback from four summer seasons at a range of sites across Macquarie Island: 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12. Data on the proportion of healthy ...


55. Sea Ice Main Biology Sampling collected during the SIPEX II voyage of the Aurora Australis, 2012 [SIPEX_II_Phytoplankton]   PARENT DIF
Five (out of a possible 7) ice stations were sampled for the Main Biology Site, collected from -63.88S 119.9E off East Antarctic in September to November 2012 during the Sea Ice Physics and Ecosystems ...


56. Macquarie Island soil collection site details for 2009/10 season - Azorella dieback project, Macquarie Island [ASAC_3095-Macca-soil-0910-Jared]   PARENT DIF
This data contains the spatial information associated with the sites from which the soil samples were collected. It also contains the initial weights for each soil sample. Soil samples were collected ...


57. Phytoplankton Data Collected During CPR Tows of the Southern Ocean - Australian Antarctic Division Copy [ASAC_4107_Phytoplankton]
Data are "phytoplankton counts" for each phytoplankton taxon observed, from the CPR samples collected by the Southern Ocean CPR Survey projects 472 and 4107 (Hosie et al. 2003). The SAHFOS on-silk ...


58. Changes in vegetation on Macquarie Island 2000 to 2007 [ASAC_3095_Vegetation_Change]   PARENT DIF
Plot data and satellite imagery were used to examine changes in vegetation between 2000 and 2007. These data were examined in light of changes in rabbit numbers (data owned by and provided to the ...


59. Nitrogen acquisition, assimilation and allocation in plants in Subantarctic and Antarctic ecosystems [ASAC_773]
In this study the nitrogen sources of plants were investigated for Macquarie Island in an ecosystem influenced by large amounts of animal-derived nitrogen. Different plant communities were studied ...


60. Reproductive Strategies of Subantarctic Flowering Plants [ASAC_226]
Observations on the phenology, breeding systems and seed germination and vegetation reproduction of 10 widespread species of flowering plants were made over three summer field seasons. Species studied ...


61. The potential and actual threats of introduced organisms to sub-Antarctic islands - do subantarctic expeditions pose a risk for the introduction of alien species? [ASAC_1187_Aliens]   PARENT DIF
The main objective for this study was to establish whether subantarctic expeditions pose a risk for the introduction of alien species. Our main focus was the examination of the logistic operations ...


62. Sampling of planktonic microorganisms for metagenomic, metaproteomic and metatranscriptomic analyses [CEAMARC_CASO_200708_V3_PLANKTON_GENOMICS_PROTEOMICS]
Large volumes of water (200 - 500 L) were filtered and fractionated by size for various planktonic components: eukaryotic phytoplankton, prokaryotic picoplankton, and marine viruses. Sample sites ...


63. Venom on Ice [CEAMARC_CASO_200708_V3_Venom]
Accompanying excel spreadsheet details the DNA samples taken and venom glands obtained and associated date/location/depth collection site data. Each specimen will be DNA barcoded using the diagnostic ...


64. Copies of field and lab books associated with ASAC project 2933 - Developing water and sediment quality guidelines for Antarctica: Responses of Antarctic marine biota to contaminants. [ASAC_2933_field_lab_books]
These are the scanned electronic copies of field and lab books used at Casey Station, Davis Station, Macquarie Island and Kingston between 2007 and 2012 as part of ASAC (AAS) project 2933 - Developing ...


65. Field and lab books from ASAC project 2952 - Spatial variability in polar soil ecosystems: An integrated study of genes, microbial biodiversity and landform evolution as a baseline for monitoring climate change [ASAC_2952_field_lab_books]
These are the scanned electronic copies of field and lab books used at Casey Station, Macquarie Island and Kingston between 2007 and 2012 as part of ASAC (AAS) project 2952 - Spatial variability in ...


66. Field and lab books from ASAC project 3134 - Vulnerability of Antarctic marine benthos to increased temperatures and ocean acidification associated with climate change [ASAC_3134_field_lab_books]
These are the scanned electronic copies of field and lab books used at Davis Station and Kingston between 2009 and 2012 as part of ASAC (AAS) project 3134 - Vulnerability of Antarctic marine benthos ...


67. Survey report 1999/2000 summer season Voyage 4 to 6 Australian Antarctic Division Author - Mark Anderson / UTAS [survey_1999-2000_V4_V6]
Taken from sections of the Report: The main purpose of the 1999-2000 Antarctic MAGIP Field Program was to provide survey support to a number of operations being undertaken around the Davis area. ...


68. Compendium of Environmental Sustainability Indicator Collections: Complete Collection, Version 1.1 [CIESIN_SEDAC_CESIC_COMPLETE_V11]
The Compendium of Environmental Sustainability Indicator Collections contains 426 indicators for 239 countries from five major environmental sustainability indicator efforts: the 2006 Environmental ...


69. ASPeCt-Bio: Chlorophyll a in Antarctic sea ice from historical ice core dataset [ASPeCt-Bio]   PARENT DIF
The ASPeCt - Bio dataset is a compilation of currently available sea ice chlorophyll a (chl-a) data from pack ice (i.e., excluding fast ice) cores collected during 32 cruises to the Southern Ocean ...


70. APIS - Antarctic Pack Ice Seals 1994-1999, plus historical data from the 1980's [APIS]
APIS data were collected between 1994 and 1999. This dataset also includes some historical data collected between 1985 and 1987. Both aerial and ship-board surveys were conducted. Studies on the behaviour ...


71. Changes in vegetation on Macquarie Island 2000 to 2007 [ASAC_1015_macca_veg_change]
Taken from the report in the download file: Plot data and satellite imagery were used to examine changes in vegetation between 2000 and 2007. These data were examined in light of changes in rabbit ...


72. Impacts of trawling on benthic habitats in the subantarctic and high Antarctic - 2009-2010 fieldwork [ASAC_1189_200910020]
This project aims to assess the vulnerability of and risks to habitats in Australian fisheries in the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)/Australian Fishing Zone (AFZ) of the Southern Ocean to ...


73. Macquarie Island survey, Voyage 6 March 2003 [survey_v6_2003]
Voyage 6 of the Australian Antarctic Program for 2002/03 resupplied the station at Macquarie Island. Five days were spent at the island: March 24 - 28. During this time some surveys were carried ...


74. MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG [MYD13C1]
Global MODIS vegetation indices are designed to provide consistent spatial and temporal comparisons of vegetation conditions. Blue, red, and near-infrared reflectances, centered at 470-nanometers, ...


75. MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 1km SIN Grid [MYD13A2]
Global MODIS vegetation indices are designed to provide consistent spatial and temporal comparisons of vegetation conditions. Blue, red, and near-infrared reflectances, centered at 469-nanometers, ...


76. MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 250m SIN Grid [MYD13Q1]
Global MODIS vegetation indices are designed to provide consistent spatial and temporal comparisons of vegetation conditions. Blue, red, and near-infrared reflectances, centered at 469-nanometers, ...


77. MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 500m SIN [MYD13A1]
Global MODIS vegetation indices are designed to provide consistent spatial and temporal comparisons of vegetation conditions. Blue, red, and near-infrared reflectances, centered at 469-nanometers, ...


78. MODIS/Aqua Vegetation Indices Monthly L3 Global 1km SIN Grid [MYD13A3]
Global MODIS vegetation indices are designed to provide consistent spatial and temporal comparisons of vegetation conditions. Blue, red, and near-infrared reflectances, centered at 469-nanometers, ...


79. SRE4 Effects of hydrocarbons on Antarctic Marine Sediment Macrofauna Ambient Sampling Time 1 to 5 [SRE4_Macrofauna_Ambient_T1-5]   PARENT DIF
Sediment Recruitment Experiment 4 (SRE4) was a large, long term (5 year) field experiment run at Casey Station (from 2001 to 2006) testing the effects of 4 different hydrocarbons on marine sediment ...


80. SRE4 Effects of hydrocarbons on Antarctic Marine Sediment Macrofauna Sampling Time 2 [SRE4_Macrofauna_T2]   PARENT DIF
Sediment Recruitment Experiment 4 (SRE4) was a large, long term (5 year) field experiment run at Casey Station (from 2001 to 2006) testing the effects of 4 different hydrocarbons on marine sediment ...


81. SRE4 Effects of hydrocarbons on Antarctic Marine Sediment Macrofauna Sampling Time 3 [SRE4_Macrofauna_T3]   PARENT DIF
Sediment Recruitment Experiment 4 (SRE4) was a large, long term (5 year) field experiment run at Casey Station (from 2001 to 2006) testing the effects of 4 different hydrocarbons on marine sediment ...


82. SRE4 Effects of hydrocarbons on Antarctic Marine Sediment Macrofauna Sampling Time 4 [SRE4_Macrofauna_T4]   PARENT DIF
Sediment Recruitment Experiment 4 (SRE4) was a large, long term (5 year) field experiment run at Casey Station (from 2001 to 2006) testing the effects of 4 different hydrocarbons on marine sediment ...


83. SRE4 Effects of hydrocarbons on Antarctic Marine Sediment Macrofauna Sampling Time 5 [SRE4_Macrofauna_T5]   PARENT DIF
Sediment Recruitment Experiment 4 (SRE4) was a large, long term (5 year) field experiment run at Casey Station (from 2001 to 2006) testing the effects of 4 different hydrocarbons on marine sediment ...


84. RESURS-O1 data from Eurimage [EURIMAGE_RESURS]
Eurimage is bridging the gap between AVHRR's 1 km resolution and Landsat TM's 30 metres with data obtained from the RESURS-O1-3 satellite from Russia. Launched in November 1994, this third satellite ...


85. SRE4 Effects of hydrocarbons on Antarctic Marine Sediment Macrofauna [SRE4_Macrofauna]   CHILD DIFs
Sediment Recruitment Experiment 4 (SRE4) was a large, long term (5 year) field experiment run at Casey Station (from 2001 to 2006) testing the effects of 4 different hydrocarbons on marine sediment ...


86. SRE4 Effects of hydrocarbons on Antarctic Marine Sediment Macrofauna Sampling Time 1 [SRE4_Macrofauna_T1]   PARENT DIF
Sediment Recruitment Experiment 4 (SRE4) was a large, long term (5 year) field experiment run at Casey Station (from 2001 to 2006) testing the effects of 4 different hydrocarbons on marine sediment ...


87. Fish catches from Rectangular Midwater Trawl during BROKE-West [BROKE-West_RMT_Fish]   PARENT DIF
This dataset gives an overview of the fish (larvae) caught in the RMT 8+1 (Rectangular Midwater Trawl composed of nets with an 8 square metre and 1 square metre net opening surface area respectivly). ...


88. Biogeography in saline lake dinoflagellates: evolutionary jumps between limnic and marine systems [ASAC_3022]
Metadata record for data from AAS (ASAC) project 3022. Public The Vestfold Hills contains a suite of marine derived brackish to saline lakes that have simple food webs dominated by microorganisms, ...


89. Krill Camera Footage and Traps from the SIPEX II Voyage of the Aurora Australis [SIPEX_II_Krill_Camera]   PARENT DIF
The intention of the Deep Krill Camera and Trap System was to monitor and capture krill found during deep CTD operations. Two traps were installed on the CTD in place of Niskin Bottles. At pre-determined ...


90. Marine mammals exploring the oceans pole to pole [org.polarresearch-598]
Marine Mammals Exploring the Oceans Pole to Pole (MEOP) will deploy state-of-the-art animal-borne CTD (Conductivity-Temperature-Depth) tags on strategically chosen, deep-diving marine mammal species ...


91. soil sampling from long-term climate manipulatioin plots in Zackenberg, Greenland in 2012 [KPDC_SSLTMP_GREENLAND_2012]
There are two long-term monitoring plots which have different dominated plant species (Cassiope tetragona and Salix arctica). Each plot has five climate manipulation treatments with five replication. ...


92. Diversity and metabolic abilities of Antarctic bacteria - DGGE fingerprinting of bacteria [ASAC_2341_DGGE]
Bacterial community structures in soils collected from eight sites around Casey Station, Antarctica, were investigated using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) of amplified 16S rRNA gene ...


93. Soil samples in Alaska in 2012 [KPDC_SS_ALA_2012]
Fifteen soil core (around one meter) samples were collected in the permafrost region of Council, Alaska in 2012. We took three cores for replication from five sampling sites. Three of them had different ...


94. Stream invertebrate communities of Macquarie Island [AAS_3261]
Metadata record for data from AAS (ASAC) Project 3261. The objectives of this project are to: 1. Assess temporal variability in stream invertebrates on the sub-Antarctic island, Macquarie Island. ...


95. Structure and Distribution of Phytoplankton communities in the Chukchi Sea, 2012 [KPDC_SDPC_Chukchi_2012]
In order to investigate the structure of phytoplankton communities, this study was carried out at 32 stations, 7 ? 8 depths from August 4 to September 6, 2012 in the Chukchi Sea and Melting Ponds ...


96. The fate of primary production in Antarctic sea ice: the role of metazoan grazers. [ASAC_1328]
Crustaceans are an important component of the Antarctic marine ecosystem. Large numbers live in or close to the sea-ice cover, using it as a refuge from predation and a source of food. However, the ...


97. Extreme Glacial Legacies: A Synthesis of the Antarctic Springtail Phylogeographic Record [ASAC_2355_phylogeographic]
Some, or all, of the raw data for this project have been sourced from the Australian Antarctic Division Biodiversity Database. Taken from the abstract of the referenced paper: We review current ...


98. Nelly Island Adelie Penguin Colonies, Vector GIS Layer [ASAC_1219_AAT_NI_ADPE_Colonies]
An ArcGIS shapefile layer showing the extent of all extant Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) colonies at Nelly Island, Windmill Islands, December, 1990. The colony boundaries were digitised from ...


99. Biology of the Sea Elephant (Elephant Seal), Heard Island, 1951 [sea_elephant_biology_1951]
This is a copy of a scanned document which contains a report, as well as tabulated data compiled by K. Brown on Sea Elephants (Elephant Seals) at Heard Island in 1951. The data are biological in ...


100. Checklist of insect species from the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic - 1954 [Antarctic_subantarctic_insects_checklist_1954]
Copied of a scanned document containing a check list from 1954 of known insect species from the Antarctic and sub-antarctic. Taken from the report: This check list contains all known records of ...


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