Morpho-taxonomical Survey of Diatoms in Schirmacher Oasis, East Antarctica.

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Brief Description (Abstract):

The present communication deals with the morpho-taxonomic and floristics studies of 10 species of diatom belonging to families Achnanthaceae. Fragilariaceae, Gomphonemaceae, Naviculaceae and Nitzschiaceaele of the class, Bacillariophyceae, which have been collected from various habitats of the Schirmacher Oasis, East Antarctica. The dominant algal flora was constituted by cyanobacteria. While members of Bacillariophyceae were low in frequency represented in nature. The composition of the algal species has heen compared among the three coordinates and the study reveals that the Western. Schirmacher is comparatively more suitable site for algal habitats.

Status: Completed

Purpose: The life conditions in Antarctica are very harsh. Among the autotrophic organisms, mainly cryptogamic plants are represented in the polar rock deserts and their water bodies. Of these, the algae, lichens and mosses are the most conspicuous elements thriving due to the limited availability of light, water and nutrients to extreme low temperature conditions. Among the higher plants only two kinds of native vascular plants have been reported from the subantarctic region.

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Keyword(s): Earth Science-Biosphere,

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

Project: Morpho-taxonomical Survey of Diatoms in Schirmacher Oasis,

Topic Category(s): Biota,

Date(s): 2020-09-28 (Creation),

Resource Contact(s):
1. Name : Dr. RK Gupta
    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 : 1998-01-01
End Date   : 1999-12-31