Isotopic shift for defining habitat exploitation by the Antarctic limpet Nacella concinna from rocky coastal habitats (Marian Cove, King George Island)

2011 ◽  
Vol 92 (3) ◽  
pp. 339-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun Jung Choy ◽  
Hyun Park ◽  
Jeong-Hoon Kim ◽  
In-Young Ahn ◽  
Chang-Keun Kang
Keyword(s):  
Isotopic Shift ◽  
King George Island ◽  
Coastal Habitats ◽  
The Antarctic

scholarly journals Temporal Distribution of Arsenic and Metals in Soil From King George Island, Antarctica

2022 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tailisi H. Trevizani ◽  
Rosalinda C. Montone ◽  
Rubens C. L. Figueira
Keyword(s):  
Human Activities ◽  
Temporal Distribution ◽  
Polar Regions ◽  
Control Points ◽  
King George Island ◽  
Admiralty Bay ◽  
Direct Exposure ◽  
Antarctic Continent ◽  
The Antarctic ◽  
Continue Monitoring

The polar regions are vulnerable to impacts caused by local and global pollution. The Antarctic continent has been considered an environment that has remained little affected by human activities. Direct exposure to contaminants may occur in areas continuously occupied by research stations for several decades. Admiralty Bay on the southeast coast of King George Island, has potential for being affected by human activities due research stations operating in the area, including the Brazilian Commandant Ferraz Antarctic Station (CFAS). The levels of metals and arsenic were determined in soils collected near CFAS (points 5, 6, 7, and 9), Base G and at two points distant from the CFAS: Refuge II and Hennequin. Samples were collected after the fire in CFAS occurred in February 2012, up to December 2018 to assess the environmental impacts in the area. Al and As were related with Base G. Refuge II and Hennequin can be considered as control points for this region. As a consequence of the accident, the increased levels for Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn, especially at point 9 (inside the CFAS) and in the soil surrounding the CFAS in 2013. The results from 2016 to 2018 demonstrated a reduction in levels of all studied metals near CFAS, which may be related to the leaching of metals into Admiralty Bay; it is thus, being important the continue monitoring soil, sediments, and Antarctic biota.

scholarly journals Colonization by mites of glacier-free areas in King George Island, Antarctica

2009 ◽  
Vol 44 (8) ◽  
pp. 891-895 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grzegorz Gryziak
Keyword(s):  
West Coast ◽  
Protected Area ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Oribatid Mites ◽  
King George Island ◽  
Admiralty Bay ◽  
Near Shore ◽  
South Shetlands ◽  
Mite Communities ◽  
The Antarctic

This work aimed to investigate the ratio of colonization by terrestrial mites on ice-free areas created by the ongoing climate-induced melting of Antarctic glaciers. Glacier retreat opens new ice-free areas for the colonization by vegetation and animals. The study was undertaken on the Antarctic Specially Protected Area no. 128 (West Coast of the Admiralty Bay, King George Island, South Shetlands Islands). Transects marked between the Ecology, Baranowski and Windy Glaciers, and a sea shore were used to collect soil samples. Oribatid mites were found only on near-shore areas, on patches of vegetation of more than 30 years of age. The colonization by mite communities is strongly determined by the presence of plants.

scholarly journals New records of isopod species of the Antarctic Specially Managed Area No. 1, Admiralty Bay, South Shetland Islands

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 409-419
Author(s):  
Karol Zemko ◽  
Krzysztof Pabis ◽  
Jacek Siciński ◽  
Magdalena Błażewicz
Keyword(s):  
Southern Ocean ◽  
New Records ◽  
South Shetland Islands ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
King George Island ◽  
Admiralty Bay ◽  
Shetland Islands ◽  
The Antarctic ◽  
First Time ◽  
Marine Basins

AbstractAdmiralty Bay (King George Island) is an Antarctic Specially Managed Area and one the most thoroughly studied small-scale marine basins in the Southern Ocean. Our study provides new data on the isopod fauna in this glacially affected fjord. Twelve species of isopods were recorded in this basin for the first time. Six of them were found for the first time in the region of the South Shetland Islands. The highest number of species new for Admiralty Bay were found in the families Munnopsidae (4 species) and Munnidae (3 species).

Newcastle disease virus in penguins from King George Island on the Antarctic region

2010 ◽  
Vol 146 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 155-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciano M. Thomazelli ◽  
Jansen Araujo ◽  
Danielle B. Oliveira ◽  
Luiz Sanfilippo ◽  
Carolina S. Ferreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Newcastle Disease Virus ◽  
Disease Virus ◽  
Newcastle Disease ◽  
King George Island ◽  
Antarctic Region ◽  
The Antarctic

scholarly journals Coccidian parasites (Apicomplexa) of penguins (Pygoscelis ssp.) from Livingston Island and King George Island, the Antarctic

2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 263-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vassil Golemansky
Keyword(s):  
South Shetland Islands ◽  
King George Island ◽  
Phylogenetic Relations ◽  
Livingston Island ◽  
Total Prevalence ◽  
Microscopic Field ◽  
Pygoscelis Antarctica ◽  
Coccidian Parasites ◽  
Negative Role ◽  
The Antarctic

Coccidian parasites (Apicomplexa) of penguins (Pygoscelis ssp.) from Livingston Island and King George Island, the Antarctic The results of investigations on the coccidian parasites of three species of penguins (Pygoscelis antarctica, P. papua and P. adeliae), nesting at Livingston and King George Island (South Shetland Islands, the Antarctic) are presented. Three coccidian parasites: Eimeria pygosceli Golemansky, 2003, Eimeria sp. and Isospora sp. were identified in faecal samples from 360 examined birds. The total prevalence of coccidian parasites was high: about 35% in all of examined penguins. No host specificity was observed. It is attributed due to the close phylogenetic relations, common habitats and nesting territories, similar feeding and reproductive biology of the three penguin species. In more than 20 specimens of investigated penguins a high intensity of oocysts in their guano was observed (80-220 oocysts in one microscopic field at magnification of 150x) an indirect indication of the negative role of the coccidian infections on penguin populations.

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