The Biology of the Vestfold Hills, Antarctica
Author | : G. W. Johnstone |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 62 |
Release | : 1973 |
Genre | : Biology |
ISBN | : 9780642940445 |
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Author | : G. W. Johnstone |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 62 |
Release | : 1973 |
Genre | : Biology |
ISBN | : 9780642940445 |
Author | : J.M. Ferris |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9400930895 |
The present volume was conceived as a companion to 'Antarctic Oasis: Terrestrial environments and history of the Vestfold Hills' edited by J. Pickard and published in 1986 by Academic Press, Sydney. Pickard's book contains accounts of the Vestfold Hills' climate (N. A. Streten) and recent geomorphological history (D. A. Adamson & J. Pickard) which provide a valuable context for understanding their present day biology. Pickard also gives a history of human discovery and occupation of the Vest fold Hills. There is some overlap in the coverage, to the extent that both this volume and Pickard's book describe the terrestrial flora and fauna. The reader specifically interested in the terrestrial ecosystems of the Vestfold Hills should draw from both sources. Together, these works present a broad and descriptive account of the largest truly coastal antarctic oasis: a region that holds a unique variety of opportunities for future scientific investigation. There are several tasks I wish to accomplish here, apart from expressing my sincere thanks to the many people who have contributed to the completion of this volume. I wish to briefly introduce the Vestfolds and to list some of the features that, in my opinion, make them biologically varied, and unique in the context of other coastal ice-free areas. I wish to describe the phases of biological research in this region, including the directions that have been pursued since the 1984 symposium and to comment upon the future of the Vestfold Hills.
Author | : John Mason Ferris |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 307 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Biology |
ISBN | : |
Author | : J. Pickard |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 392 |
Release | : 1986 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
Collection of papers on the geology, physiography, climate and flora of the Vestfold Hills in Antarctica.
Author | : John Moser Ferris |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9789061937517 |
Author | : D. N. Thomas |
Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 409 |
Release | : 2008-03-20 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0191538264 |
There is now an increased awareness of the importance of polar regions in the Earth system, as well as their vulnerability to anthropogenic derived change, including of course global climate change. This new edition offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to polar ecology and has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout, providing expanded coverage of marine ecosystems and the impact of humans. It incorporates a detailed comparison of the Arctic and Antarctic systems, with a particular emphasis on the effects of climate change, and describes marine, freshwater, glacial, and terrestrial habitats. This breadth of coverage is unique in the polar biology literature. As with other titles in the Biology of Habitats Series, particular emphasis is placed on the organisms that dominate these extreme environments although pollution, conservation and experimental aspects are also considered. This accessible text is suitable for both senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in polar ecology, often as part of a wider marine biology degree programme. It will also be of value and use to the many professional ecologists and conservation biologists requiring a concise overview of the topic.
Author | : D.M. Bergstrom |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 373 |
Release | : 2007-06-04 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1402052774 |
The Antarctic provides a suite of scenarios useful for investigating the range of climate change effects on terrestrial and limnetic biota. The purpose of the book is to provide, based on the most up to date knowledge, a synthesis of the likely effects of climate change on Antarctic terrestrial and limnetic ecosystems and, thereby, to contribute to their management and conservation, based on the information.
Author | : Alex D. Rogers |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 585 |
Release | : 2012-02-28 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1444347225 |
Since its discovery Antarctica has held a deep fascination for biologists. Extreme environmental conditions, seasonality and isolation have lead to some of the most striking examples of natural selection and adaptation on Earth. Paradoxically, some of these adaptations may pose constraints on the ability of the Antarctic biota to respond to climate change. Parts of Antarctica are showing some of the largest changes in temperature and other environmental conditions in the world. In this volume, published in association with the Royal Society, leading polar scientists present a synthesis of the latest research on the biological systems in Antarctica, covering organisms from microbes to vertebrate higher predators. This book comes at a time when new technologies and approaches allow the implications of climate change and other direct human impacts on Antarctica to be viewed at a range of scales; across entire regions, whole ecosystems and down to the level of species and variation within their genomes. Chapters address both Antarctic terrestrial and marine ecosystems, and the scientific and management challenges of the future are explored.
Author | : Warwick F. Vincent |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 2004-03-11 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780521544139 |
A structured account of the full range of environments in Antarctica and of the microbial communities that live within them. The author examines the major features of the chemical and physical environment in each habitat, and the influence of these features on the population structure and dynamics of their microbiota. Each chapter considers a specific type of environment, the microbial species that dominate, their community structure and dynamics, and the microbial processes that operate and have been measured in the ecosystem. The chapters conclude with an overview of the ecosystem trophic structure and an introduction to the larger organisms that depend on the microbiota. Separate chapters examine the range of cellular strategies adopted by microorganisms within the Antarctic environment, and the increasing influence of humans on these communities.
Author | : L. Beyer |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 435 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 364256318X |
Research in Antarctica in the past two decades has fundamentally changed our perceptions of the southern continent. This volume describes typical terrestrial environments of the maritime and continental Antarctic. Life and chemical processes are restricted to small ranges of ambient temperature, availability of water and nutrients. This is reflected not only in life processes, but also in those of weathering and pedogenesis. The volume focuses on interactions between plants, animals and soils. It includes aspects of climate change, soil development and biology, as well as above- and below-ground results of interdisciplinary research projects combining data from botany, zoology, microbiology, pedology, and soil ecology.