Deep-water mosses in Antarctic lakes

Light, J.J.; Heywood, R.B.. 1973 Deep-water mosses in Antarctic lakes. Nature, 242 (5399). 535-536. https://doi.org/10.1038/242535a0

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Abstract/Summary

Mosses are generally considered to be land plants although a few species are found growing submerged in streams and shallow areas of lakes. But there is now increasing evidence that certain species are able to grow successfully in deep water, often forming the dominant vegetation1,2. We have made the first underwater observations on deep-water mosses growing in Antarctic lakes. A SCUBA diving survey was carried out on Signy Island, South Orkney Islands (60° 43′ S, 45° 38′ W) in 1971 and 1972.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1038/242535a0
ISSN:	0028-0836
NORA Subject Terms:	Botany
Date made live:	21 Nov 2019 08:09 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/526005

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1038/242535a0

ISSN:

0028-0836

NORA Subject Terms:

Botany

Date made live:

21 Nov 2019 08:09 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/526005