Lichen Flora in and Around Maitri Region, Schirmacher Oasis, East Antarctica.
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Brief Description (Abstract):
The general account of lichens occurring in and around Maitri station in Schirmacher Oasis, Central Dronning Maud Land, East Antarctica. A list of twenty three species of sixteen genera is enumerated.
Status: Completed
Purpose: Lichens are the major floral elements of Antarctica among mosses, aigae and fungi as they arc characterized by a high degree of adaptation on harsh environmental conditions. According to Dodge (1974) there are 429 species of lichens in Antarctica, while the realistic estimate is 160 species. The western peninsular Antarctic region has a large number of lichen species, probably due to more humid and warmer climatic conditions in comparison with the east where the climate is relatively dry and cold. Schirmacher Oasis is free from snow/ice, and is a high polar rock desert near the shore of east Antarctica with a mean width of 1.6 km and a length of about 20 km.Fresh water lakes, ponds and pools cover an area of 3 sq km. According to Hertel (1988), in Antarctica. Similarly in Schirmacher Oasis, the crustose form of lichens exhibits its dominance. Out of the 23 species collected from Maitri region, 17 are crustose forms while 4 are foliose and 2 species are fruticose.
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Keyword(s):
Earth Science-Biological Classification,
Place/Location(s):
Schirmacher Oasis,
Antarctic,
Project:
Lichen Flora in and Around Maitri Region,
Topic Category(s): Biota,
Date(s): 2020-09-15 (Creation),
Resource Contact(s):
1. Name : Dr. D K Upreti
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 : 1991-01-01
End Date : 1992-12-31