Occurrence of nematodes, tardigrades and rotifers on ice-free areas in East Antarctica

• Published in: Pedobiologia Vol. 48; no. 4; pp. 395 - 408
• Main Authors: Sohlenius, Björn, Boström, Sven, Ingemar Jönsson, K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Jena Elsevier GmbH 01.01.2004; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Biologi; Biological Sciences; Biologiska vetenskaper; East Antarctica; Ecology; Ekologi; Microfauna; Natural Sciences; Naturvetenskap; Nematoda; Nunataks; Rotatoria; Rotifera; Tardigrada; Zoologi; Zoology; Antarctica; Tardigrada; Rotatoria; Microfauna; Nunataks; East Antarctica; Nematoda

Nematodes, rotifers and tardigrades were collected on three nunataks (mountain peaks penetrating the ice sheet) in Vestfjella, on six nunataks in Heimefrontfjella and on the Schirmacher Oasis in East Antarctica in the austral summers of 1996/97 and 2001/02. Most samples were taken on the nunatak Bas...