Strong currents and deep passages of water can be barriers for larval dispersal of continental marine animals, but potential effects on direct developers are under-investigated. We examined the genetic structure of Doris kerguelenensis, a directly developing sea slug that occurs across the Drake Passage, the body of water separating Antarctica from South America. We found … Continue reading New dataset: Mitochondrial lineages in the Antarctic sea slug Doris kerguelenensis
Author: antonarctica
New dataset: Asteroids from French subantarctic islands: records from the Marion Dufresne MD03 expeditions
This dataset is a digital version of the species and stations lists of seastars (Asteroidea, Echinodermata) collected during the Marion Dufresne MD03 expedition in the Kerguelen islands.
New dataset on bioconstructors available
A new dataset is available now, which includes data on large sessile habitat-forming organisms such as sponges, corals, bryozoans and hydroids. These organisms play a crucial role in the structure of Antarctic marine communities and enhance the local biodiversity. Not only are there many species of these groups found in the Antarctic (387 sponges, 141 … Continue reading New dataset on bioconstructors available
Online!
After a long time to get everything pointing in the right direction, biodiversity.aq, the brandname for the new ANTABIF (Antarctic Biodiversity Information Facility) goes live. Its for the moment a static website that I've quickly setup, but much more will be coming soon. Now hoping for an IT to hop on, and start techie development … Continue reading Online!
biodiversity.aq is hiring
The ANTABIF (Antarctic Biodiversity Information Facility, http://www.biodiversity.aq) project aims at constructing a scientific network and web portal that will provide free and open access to Antarctic biodiversity data. The project is funded by the Belgian Science Policy (BelSPO), ANTA’BIF is implemented by the Belgian Biodiversity Platform and will build on the experience accumulated in the … Continue reading biodiversity.aq is hiring
CAML IPY data policy
International Polar Year 2007-2008: ( version June 2005) PDF version: CAML IPY DataPolicy (PDF) Introduction The IPY 2007-2008, an intense, interdisciplinary, and internationally coordinated campaign of research and observations, will deepen understanding of polar processes and their global linkages. IPY knowledge and the observations upon which it is built must be effectively managed to ensure the … Continue reading CAML IPY data policy
