PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF THE THERMAL BIOSYSTEM OF MOUNT-RITTMANN FUMAROLES (NORTHERN VICTORIA-LAND, ANTARCTICA)

Authors
BARGAGLI R BROADY PA WALTON DWH
Citation
R. Bargagli et al., PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF THE THERMAL BIOSYSTEM OF MOUNT-RITTMANN FUMAROLES (NORTHERN VICTORIA-LAND, ANTARCTICA), Antarctic science, 8(2), 1996, pp. 121-126
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Sciences","Multidisciplinary Sciences
Journal title
Antarctic science → ACNP
ISSN journal
09541020
Volume
8
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
121 - 126
Database
ISI
SICI code
0954-1020(1996)8:2<121:PIOTTB>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
The biota and environment of fumarolic ground recently discovered near Mount Rittmann are described. Three patches (about 1 m(2) each) of th e moss Pohlia nutans were found in a minor caldera rim. Cyanophytes, c hlorophytes, protozoa and bacteria were isolated from the moss and war m ground (30-50 degrees C). The results are compared with those of pre vious studies on Antarctic volcanoes. The origin of the geothermal flo ra is discussed in terms of long-distance transport of propagules to t he continent.