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Type 1 alpha-helical fish antifreeze proteins European Journal of Biochemistry, 1999 (Ref: 8743)
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

The type I "antifreeze" proteins, found in the body fluids of fish inhabiting polar oceans, are alanine rich alpha-helical proteins that are able to inhibit the growth of ice. Within this class there are two distinct subclasses of proteins…

Antarctic moss coping with the ozone hole. Proceedings of the 12th International Congress on Photosynthesis, 2001 (Ref: 10165)
Category 3: Conference paper

Natural variability in surface reflectance was studied in 3 species of moss (Grimmia antarctici, Bryum pseudotriquetrum and Ceratodon purpureus) in continental Antarctica. The moss community is well developed in Wilkes Land, eastern Antarctica…

Laternula elliptica as a biomonitor for metal pollutants from waste disposal sites in the Antarctic 3rd International Conference on Marine Pollution and Ecotoxicology. 10-14 June 2001, Hong Kong, 2001 (Ref: 9852)
Category 3: Abstract

The old practice of dumping refuse from Antarctic stations in landfill sites has created localised contamination of the terrestrial and marine environment.

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