Determination of Heavy Metals in Lichens Growing on Different Ecological Habitats in Schirmacher Oasis, East Antarctica.

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Brief Description (Abstract):

Lichens are one of the most widely distributed group of organisms in the world, ranging from Arctic to Antarctic and from rocky shores of the sea to near the summits of the highest mountains. Lichens are efficient accumulators of chemical elements which are taken up from substrate solutions, deposited aerosols, water vapour and rain. Their thalli particularly those with.soredia or .isidia provide an effective surface for uptake (Seaward, 1992). Recent studies suggest that there is global contamination of air, water and soil by trace metals (Nriagu and Pacyna, 1988). Several workers have suggested a possible role of lichens in pollution monitoring and biogeochemical studies (Tuominen and Jaakkola, 1973; Garty, 1993).

Status: Completed

Purpose: The present study will provide a comparative account of metal content of different lichen thalli growing on different ecological habitats, in and around the Maitri Staion of the Schirmacher Oasis, East Antarctica.

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Keyword(s): Earth Science-Biosphere,

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

Project: Determination of Heavy Metals in Lichens Growing on Different Ecological Habitats in Schirmacher Oasis,

Topic Category(s): Biota,

Date(s): 2020-09-23 (Creation),

Resource Contact(s):
1. Name : Dr. Vivek Pandey
    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 : 1997-01-01
End Date   : 1998-12-31