1627ab82-1465-4c88-9912-b881ca4bdcc7 English UTF-8 Dataset Mr. Sakthivel Samy V National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) +91-832-2525515 Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804 Vasco-da-Gama Goa 403804 IND vssamy@ncpor.res.in Point of contact 2020-12-11 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Distribution and Diversity of Lichens in Schirmacher Oasis and Neighbouring Nunataks, East Antarctica. 2020-10-01 Creation Document digital The occurrence of 35 species of lichens in 31 sites in Schirmacher Oasis and seven neighbouring Nunataks. Buellia illaetabilis, Carbonea assentiens, Lecanora geophila, L. orosthea, Lecidella stigmatea, Lepraria cacuminum, Rhizocarpon nidificum, Rinodina endophragmia, Sarcogyne privigna, Umbilicaria africana, and Verrucaria holizoa were described as new records for Schirmacher Oasis region, East Antarctica. The status of each lichen species occurring in the Schirmacher Oasis is also studied, based on the frequency, density and abundance of the taxa. In the present study a total of 21 species are rare, eight are frequent, while Lecidea andersonii, L. cancriformis, Leproloma cacuminum, Rinodina olivaceobrunnea, are common and Acarospora gwynii, and Candelariella flava, are the most common lichens in the region. Completed Dr. Sanjeeva Nayaka National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) 8322525515 Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804 Vasco-da-Gama Goa 403804 IND ictd@ncpor.res.in Principal investigator Earth Science-Biological Classification Theme Schirmacher Oasis Antarctic Place Distribution and Diversity of Lichens in Schirmacher Oasis and Neighbouring Nunataks Project English biota 20.0 140.0 -90.0 30.0 2002-01-01 2003-12-31 TableDigital unknown unknown Mr. Sakthivel Samy V National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) +91-832-2525515 Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804 Vasco-da-Gama Goa 403804 IND vssamy@ncpor.res.in Distributor http://npdc.ncaor.gov.in/npdc/search_mf_data.action?search=freeText&expedition_type=all&parameter=MF-549814581&userType=user&freeTextValue=Distribution+and+Diversity+of+Lichens+in+Schirmacher+Oasis+and+Neighbouring+Nunataks%2C+East+Antarctica.