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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Stations
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
GroupTaxa GroupComments
Bacillariophyceae (= diatoms)
Chlorophyceae
Chlorophyta
Chrysophyceae
Euglenophyceae
Rotifers
Tribophyceae
Zygophyceae (= desmids)
Terrestrial Lichens
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