Studies on Phylum Tardigrada and Other Associated Fauna South Polar Skuaand Bird and Mammal Logging During 1994 - 1995 Expedition.

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Brief Description (Abstract):

Schirmacher Oasis is situated on the Princess Astrid coas tin a distance of about 80-100 km from the open sea. The area is about 34 km2 . The low-lying bills in the oasis is interspersed by a few glacial lakes (70?44'33"S to70?46'30"Sand ll?22'40"E to ll?54'00"E). The Zub lake (Priyadarshini lake) and other four different lakes with moss turf, situated around the Indian summer station Maitri were studied for their f aunal density, diversity and distribution as well as a few physicochemical parameters. Two species of tradigrades, two species of nematodes and one species of rotifer were recorded in the present study. Because of the isolated position of the areas, the animals are poor in species and individual as well.

Status: Completed

Purpose: The harsh combination of rapidly changing temperatures, strong drying winds, irregular water and nutrient supply, frequent snow falls and frosts and continental soil movement due to freezing and thawing, means that only a few plants and invertebrates can survive on the ice-free land (such as Schirmacher Oasis) of Antarctica. These areas are capable of supporting life, mostly microinvertebrates in the Soil and in moss-water or in the water bodies. They range f r o m Protozoa,rotifers, tardigrades and nematodes to arthropods.

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Keyword(s): Earth Science-Biological Classification,

Place/Location(s): Maitri, Antarctic,

Project: Studies on Phylum Tardigrada and Other Associated Fauna South Polar Skuaand Bird and Mammal Logging During 1994 - 1995 Expedition,

Topic Category(s): Biota,

Date(s): 2020-09-16 (Creation),

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

Extent:
Start Date : 1994-01-01
End Date   : 1995-12-31