Antarctic Bioregion

Windmill Islands

Bioregion Classification	Type Coastal Continental Antarctic Evolution of Biodiversity in Antarctica EBA region Antarctica Environmental Gradient RiSCC site
Region Description	Casey, Wilkes
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Geology and Geographic characteristics	Ice Free Area : 54 km2
Climate characteristics	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
Defined Area	65-70S, 105-135E
Diversity Data	Group Taxa Group Comments Bacillariophyceae (= diatoms) Chlorophyceae Chlorophyta Chrysophyceae Euglenophyceae Rotifers Tribophyceae Zygophyceae (= desmids) Terrestrial Lichens
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