Berkman, Paul Arthur; Cattaneo-Vietti, Riccardo; Chiantore, Mariachiara; Howard-Williams, Clive; Cummings, Vonda; Kvitek, Rikk (2014): Table 2. - Benthic community characteristics along Victoria Land, Antarctica, from the 2004 R/V "Italica" cruise [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.830711, Supplement to: Berkman, PA et al. (2005): Marine research in the Latitudinal Gradient Project along Victoria Land, Antarctica. Arntz, Wolf E, Lovrich, Gustavo A & Thatje, Sven (eds.) The Magellan-Antarctic connection: links and frontiers at southern high latitudes, Scientia Marina, 69 (Suppl. 2), 57-63, https://doi.org/10.3989/scimar.2005.69s257
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Abstract:
This paper describes the conceptual framework of the Latitudinal Gradient Project that is being implemented by the New Zealand, Italian and United States Antarctic programmes along Victoria Land, Antarctica, from 72°S to 86°S. The purpose of this interdisciplinary research project is to assess the dynamics and coupling of marine and terrestrial ecosystems in relation to global climate variability. Preliminary data about the research cruises from the R/V "Italica" and R/V "Tangaroa" along the Victoria Land Coast in 2004 are presented. As a global climate barometer, this research along Victoria Land provides a unique framework for assessing latitudinal shifts in 'sentinel' environmental transition zones, where climate changes have an amplified impact on the phases of water.
Coverage:
Median Latitude: -72.696112 * Median Longitude: 169.086874 * South-bound Latitude: -74.836670 * West-bound Longitude: 164.088330 * North-bound Latitude: -71.258330 * East-bound Longitude: 170.703330
Minimum DEPTH, sediment/rock: 0 m * Maximum DEPTH, sediment/rock: 0 m
Event(s):
vl-stations * Latitude: -72.000000 * Longitude: 170.000000 * Location: Victoria Land, Antarctica * Campaign: Italica_2004 * Basis: Italica
Parameter(s):
| # | Name | Short Name | Unit | Principal Investigator | Method/Device | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Site | Site | Berkman, Paul Arthur | |||
| 2 | LATITUDE | Latitude | Geocode | |||
| 3 | LONGITUDE | Longitude | Geocode | |||
| 4 | Station label | Station | Berkman, Paul Arthur | |||
| 5 | DEPTH, sediment/rock | Depth sed | m | Geocode | ||
| 6 | Elevation, minimum | Elev min | m a.s.l. | Berkman, Paul Arthur | ||
| 7 | Elevation, maximum | Elev max | m a.s.l. | Berkman, Paul Arthur | ||
| 8 | Substrate type | Substrate | Berkman, Paul Arthur | |||
| 9 | Assemblage | Assemblage | Berkman, Paul Arthur | |||
| 10 | Biodiversity | Biodiv | Berkman, Paul Arthur | |||
| 11 | Calcium carbonate | CaCO3 | % | Berkman, Paul Arthur | dry weight, mainly CaCO3 |
License:
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC-BY-3.0)
Size:
179 data points
Data
| 1 Site | 2 Latitude | 3 Longitude | 4 Station | 5 Depth sed [m] | 6 Elev min [m a.s.l.] | 7 Elev max [m a.s.l.] | 8 Substrate | 9 Assemblage | 10 Biodiv | 11 CaCO3 [%] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Adare | -71.2583 | 170.7033 | A1 | 0 | -515 | -476 | sand, cobbles | Opliiuraid community | LOW | 69 |
| Cape Adare | -71.2883 | 170.6533 | A2 | 0 | -430 | -421 | sand | Stylasterinids | LOW | |
| Cape Adare | -71.3117 | 170.5583 | A3 | 0 | -312 | -305 | sand, rocks | Slylasterinids | MEDIUM | 36 |
| Cape Adare | -71.3067 | 170.4817 | A4 | 0 | -235 | -223 | sand, cobbles | Tube-like aseidians | HIGH | 47 |
| Cape Adare | -71.3133 | 170.4450 | A5 | 0 | -139 | -124 | sand, cobbles | Foliose aseidians | HIGH | 41 |
| Coulman Island | -73.4083 | 170.3867 | C1 | 0 | -480 | -474 | mud, cobbles | Ophiuroid community | HIGH | 94 |
| Coulman Island | -73.3783 | 170.1150 | C2 | 0 | -410 | -372 | mud, cobbles | Pterobranchia community | HIGH | 85 |
| Cape Hallett in | -72.2783 | 170.1633 | H-in2 | 0 | -408 | -391 | mud, cobbles | Gorgoniaii community | MEDIUM | 79 |
| Cape Hallett in | -72.2867 | 170.2050 | H-in3 | 0 | -369 | -312 | mud, sand, cobbles | Tube-like aseidians | HIGH | 35 |
| Cape Hallett in | -72.2950 | 170.2033 | H-in4 | 0 | -266 | -228 | mud, sand | Opbiuroids | LOW | 43 |
| Cape Hallett in | -72.2850 | 170.2333 | H-in4bis | 0 | -196 | Botriform aseidians | HIGH | |||
| Cape Hallett in | -72.2933 | 170.2133 | H-in4tris | 0 | -156 | -152 | mud | Polycbaetes | LOW | |
| Cape Hallett in | -72.2867 | 170.2983 | H-in5 | 0 | -84 | Botriform aseidians | HIGH | 70 | ||
| Cape Hallett out | -72.2583 | 170.4717 | Hunt1 | 0 | -537 | -475 | mud, cobbles | Bryozoaiis + gorgonians | LOW | |
| Cape Hallett out | -72.2850 | 170.4983 | H-out2 | 0 | -388 | -353 | mod, sand | Fluslridue | HIGH | 77 |
| Cape Hallett out | -72.2717 | 170.4150 | Houl2bis | 0 | -337 | -332 | cobbles | Bryozoaiis | HIGH | |
| Cape Hallett out | -72.2917 | 170.4350 | Houl3 | 0 | -289 | -246 | sand, cobbles | Bryozoaiis | HIGH | |
| Cape Hallett out | -72.2867 | 170.3983 | Hout4 | 0 | -235 | -195 | cobbles | Bryozoaiis (Celleporiilidae} | HIGH | 84 |
| Cape Hallett out | -72.2817 | 170.2833 | Houl5 | 0 | -106 | -103 | sand, cobbles | Mixed community | HIGH | 61 |
| Cape Russell | -74.8167 | 164.3017 | R2 | 0 | -364 | Bryozoaiis | MEDIUM | 71 | ||
| Cape Russell | -74.8300 | 164.2150 | R3 | 0 | -330 | -307 | sand, cobbles | Gorgonians | HIGH | 64 |
| Cape Russell | -74.8367 | 164.0917 | R4 | 0 | -216 | -174 | sand, cobbles | Bryozoaiis and Pterobrancllia | MEDIUM | 74 |
| Cape Russell | -74.8317 | 164.0883 | R4bis | 0 | -156 | -135 | sand, cobbles | Gorgonians | MEDIUM | |
| Terra Nova Bay | -74.7267 | 164.2267 | SMN | 0 | -366 | -363 | sand, cobbles | Polycbaetes | LOW | 75 |