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K020 Understanding, Valuing, & Protecting Antarctica's Unique Terrestrial Ecosystems

Start date:
November 2010
End date:
January 2011
Locations:
Garwood Valley, Miers Valley, Marshall Valley, Hidden Valley, Wright Valley
Principle Investigator:
Craig Cary
Organisation:
University of Waikato
K020 Understanding, Valuing, & Protecting Antarctica's Unique Terrestrial Ecosystems
We want to understand the processes controlling the distribution of the biodiversity in ice-free areas in the Ross Sea region by biogeographically characterising all forms of terrestrial biota for the Ross Sea region and developing an interactive model to predict the effects of projected climate scenarios on the biota.