Aerobiology Over Antarctica – A New Initiative for Atmospheric Ecology

摘要: The role of aerial dispersal in shaping patterns biodiversity remains poorly understood, mainly due to a lack coordinated efforts gathering data at appropriate temporal and spatial scales. It has been long known that the rate an ecosystem can significantly influence dynamics, transport identified as important source biological input remote locations. With considerable effort devoted recent decades understanding atmospheric circulation south polar region, unique opportunity emerged investigate ecology Antarctica, from local continental This concept note identifies key questions Antarctic microbial biogeography need for standardized sampling analysis protocols address such questions. A consortium aerobiologists is established bring together researchers with common interest airborne dispersion microbes other propagules Antarctic, opportunities comparative studies Arctic.