Species diversity and random distribution of microfauna in extremely isolated habitable patches on Antarctic nunataks

Polar Biology

Volumn 31, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 817-825

  Sohlenius, B ^a   Bostrom S ^a  

^a SWEDISH MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Antarctic nunataks; Competition; Fellfield; Moss; Nematodes; Ornithogenic soil; Predation; Rotifers; Tardigrades

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; ARTHROPOD; COEXISTENCE; COLONIZATION; COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; ICE SHEET; MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENT; NEMATODE; PATCH DYNAMICS; POPULATION DENSITY; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; SPECIES DIVERSITY; ZOOPLANKTON;

ANTARCTICA; EAST ANTARCTICA; QUEEN MAUD LAND;

ANIMALIA; BRYOPHYTA; METAZOA; NEMATODA; ROTIFERA; TARDIGRADA;

EID: 44149083777     PISSN: 07224060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00300-008-0420-5     Document Type: Article

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