Freshwater Diatom Communities o f Schirmacher Oasis, East Antarctica.

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Brief Description (Abstract):

A floristic and taxonomic survey was made on the diatom communities of freshwater lakes, pools and streams of Schirmacher Oasis, East Antarctica during the XXV Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica. A total of 21 taxa belonging to 12 genera were distinguished, viz. 1. Achnanthes (2 spp.), 2. Fragilaria (3 spp.), 3. Synedra (1 sp.), 4. Luticola (2 spp.), 5. Navicula (3 spp.), 6. Stauroneis (1 sp.), 7. Diadesmis (2 spp.), 8. Pinnularia (2 spp.), 9. Gamphomema (lsp.), 10. Hantzschia (lsp.), 11. Nitzschia (2 spp.) and 12. Cymbella (1 sp.). Two species i.e. Cymbella sp belonging to the family Surirellaceae and Diadesmis gallica belonging to Naviculaceae are reported for the first time from Schirmacher Oasis.

Status: Completed

Purpose: The study reveals that the diatom diversity is more in the western part than the central and eastern part of the Schirmacher Oasis. Of the 12 genera Hantzschia, Luticola, Navicula, Nitzschia and Pinnularia were abundant in fresh water bodies of the Oasis

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Keyword(s): Earth Science-Biological Classification,

Place/Location(s): Antarctic, Schirmacher Oasis,

Project: Freshwater Diatom Communities o f Schirmacher Oasis,

Topic Category(s): Biota,

Date(s): 2020-10-07 (Creation),

Resource Contact(s):
1. Name : Dr. M Palanisamy
    Role : PrincipalInvestigator
    Phone : 8322525515
    E-Mail : ictd [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Distributor Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : Distributor
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Metadata Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : PointOfContact
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Extent:
Start Date : 2005-01-01
End Date   : 2006-12-31