Freshwater diatoms of the Ecology Glacier foreland, King George Island, South Shetland Islands

• Published in: Polish polar research Vol. 39; no. 3; p. 393
• Main Authors: Kochman-Kędziora, Natalia, Noga, Teresa, Olech, Maria, Van De Vijver, Bart
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Warsaw Polish Academy of Sciences 01.01.2018
• Subjects: antarctic; Biology; Creeks & streams; Diatoms; Ecology; ecology glacier; Flora; Flowers & plants; Freshwater; freshwater assemblages; Freshwater ecology; Genera; Geographical distribution; Glaciers; Inland water environment; Islands; king george island; Marine microorganisms; Plankton; Plants; Polar environments; Taxa; Taxonomic revision

Diatom assemblages from small pools and creeks on the Ecology Glacier forefield have been investigated. It is the first study in the Admiralty Bay region after the thorough taxonomic revision of the non-marine Antarctic diatom flora. A total of 122 diatom taxa, belonging to 35 genera were identified...