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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: m * Maximum DEPTH, sediment/rock: m
Event(s):
vl-stations * Latitude: -72.000000 * Longitude: 170.000000 * Location: Victoria Land, Antarctica * Campaign: Italica_2004 * Basis: Italica
Parameter(s):
#NameShort NameUnitPrincipal InvestigatorMethod/DeviceComment
1SiteSiteBerkman, Paul Arthur
2LATITUDELatitudeGeocode
3LONGITUDELongitudeGeocode
4Station labelStationBerkman, Paul Arthur
5DEPTH, sediment/rockDepth sedmGeocode
6Elevation, minimumElev minm a.s.l.Berkman, Paul Arthur
7Elevation, maximumElev maxm a.s.l.Berkman, Paul Arthur
8Substrate typeSubstrateBerkman, Paul Arthur
9AssemblageAssemblageBerkman, Paul Arthur
10BiodiversityBiodivBerkman, Paul Arthur
11Calcium carbonateCaCO3%Berkman, Paul Arthurdry weight, mainly CaCO3
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