| Bioregion Classification
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Coastal Continental Antarctic
- Evolution of Biodiversity in Antarctica EBA region
- Antarctica Environmental Gradient RiSCC site
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| Region Description
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| Map
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| Stations
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Geology and Geographic
characteristics
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Climate
characteristics
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| Mean air temperature (annual) : | -9.3 | deg C | | | Mean summer temperature (Dec, Jan, Feb) : | -1.2 | deg C | | | Mean winter temperature (June, July, August) : | -14.6 | deg C | |
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| Defined Area | 65-70S, 105-135E |
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| Diversity Data
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Bacillariophyceae (= diatoms) |
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Chlorophyceae |
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Chlorophyta |
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Chrysophyceae |
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Euglenophyceae |
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Rotifers |
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Tribophyceae |
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Zygophyceae (= desmids) |
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Terrestrial |
Lichens |
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