Project information
MCMINN, Prof. Andrew
University of Tasmania
Australia (or home country), Casey
Project aim
Algal mats grow on sea floor in most shallow marine environments. They are thought to contribute more than half of the total primary production in many of these areas, making them a critical food source for invertebrates and some fish. We will establish how important they are in Antarctic marine environments and determine the effects of local sewerage and tip site pollution. We will also investigate the impact on the algal mats of the additional UV radiation which results from the ozone hole.
Related publications
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The ecology of, and human impacts on, near-shore marine, benthic algal mats, Antarctica. 2nd International Conference for the Application of Micro- and Meioorganisms to Environmental Problems, Winnipeg, Canada, August 27-September 1, 2000, 2000
(Ref: 9847)
Category 3: Conference paper
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Effects of metal and petroleium hydrocarbon contamination on benthic diatom communities near Casey Station, Antarctica: An experimental approach. Journal of Phycology, 2003
(Ref: 10965)
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature
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Effect of seasonal sea ice breakout on the photosynthesis of benthic diatom mats at Casey, Antarctica. Journal of Phycology, 2004
(Ref: 11370)
Authors:Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature
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Benthic diatom communities of coastal marine environments in the Windmill Islands, Antarctica. PhD, 2003
(Ref: 10976)
Authors:Category 3: Thesis, higher degree