Distribution and Physiological Adaptations of Stream Macroalgae in the High Arctic.
| Principal Investigator: | Sheath, Robert (3) |
| Licence Number: | 12721 |
| Organization: | Memorial University |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1994
1992
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1994 |
| Project Team: | M. Vis |
Objective(s): To add to an existing survey of stream macroalgae from 125 stream segments and 15 locations in tundra regions of North America; to collect live subsamples for light and electron microscopic examination; and to freeze subsamples for DNA sequence analysis.
Project Description: Microscopic algae in tundra streams constitute the base of food chains in these habitats yet they are poorly studied. Their composition appears to be an extension of a portion of the temperate flora. The research will continue a survey of these species and an examination of their physiological adaptations to such a stressful habitat.
