B. Schroeter, T. G. A. Green, S. Pannewitz, M. Schlensog and L. G. Sancho 2010: Fourteen degrees of latitude and a continent apart: comparison of lichen activity over two years at continental and maritime Antarctic sites. - Antarctic Science22: 681-690. [RLL List # 221 / Rec.# 32526] Keywords: ANTARCTIC/ LIVINGSTON ISLAND/ SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS/ BIOMONITORING/ CLIMATE CHANGE/ ECOPHYSIOLOGY/ TEMPERATURE/ MOISTURE
Abstract: [Two year study at Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands and at Botany Bay, Ross Sea region. "Temperature as a direct effect does not seem to explain the differences in biodiversity between the sites, but an indirect effect through active hours is much more probable. In addition there are negative effects of stresses such as high light and extreme winter cold at Botany Bay."]