Data Set Results

Upper Pond Nematode Survey Experiment

In January 2001, we surveyed streams and ponds above 300 m asl in Taylor Valley, South Victoria Land, Antarctica. One pond was examined in detail. Organic materials covered nearly 100% of the adjacent soil to 5-20 m from the shore, with intermittent patches to 80 m. Organic matter averaged 257 gC/m2, and totaled 1388 kg organic C on the soil around the pond. Soil moisture content (0.56 to 12.41%) decreased with distance from shore, whereas pH (7.8 to 10.8) increased with distance. Electrical conductivity was lowest in the soils less than 10 m from the pond (416 +- 94 uS/cm).

Date Range: 

2001-01-01 to 2001-01-31

Data sources: 

SOILS_UPPERPONDS

Locations: 

Highland Pond Polygons (upperponds)

DOI: 

10.6073/pasta/b74ce9bc2c28808eb13847967ef1d1a0

Dataset ID: 

4009

Stoichiometry Experiment

Soil communities in the McMurdo Dry Valleys are subject to many limitations, including resource limitations. However, the nutrients that are predominantly limiting to growth and diversity of soil biota are not known. Additionally, landscape history (N deposition, P weathering) and native N and P content (glacial till provenance) may influence the ability of soil communities to respond to nutrient additions or changes in nutrient availability associated with environmental change.

Date Range: 

2007-01-15 to 2010-01-13

Data sources: 

SOILS_SE_CHEM

Locations: 

Stoicheometry Experiment at Bonney_se
Stoicheometry Experiment at Fryxell_se

DOI: 

10.6073/pasta/32f72762a317a9f4f453ecf023b9d1be

Dataset ID: 

4013