Wasley, J./ Robinson, S. A./ Lovelock, C. E./ Popp, M. 2006: Climate change manipulations show Antarctic flora is more strongly affected by elevated nutrients than water. - Global Change Biology12(9): 1800-1812. [RLL List # 204 / Rec.# 29334] Keywords: ANTARCTICA/ WINDMILL ISLANDS/ CLIMATE CHANGE/ USNEA/ ECOPHYSIOLOGY
Abstract: [Manipulation experiments on 4 cryptogamic communities on the Windmill Islands, East Antarctica. "Pure bryophyte communities, and lichen communities dominated by Usnea, showed stronger positive responses to nutrient additions, identifying some communities that may be better able to adapt and prosper under the ameliorating conditions associated with a warmer, wetter future climate. Under such a climate, productivity is overall likely to increase but some cryptogamic communities are likely to thrive more than others."