ZVĚŘINA, Ondřej, Pavel COUFALÍK, Tomáš VACULOVIČ, Jan KUTA, Josef ZEMAN and Josef KOMÁREK. Macro- and microelements in soil profile of the moss-covered area in James Ross Island, Antarctica. Czech Polar Reports. Brno: Masaryk University, 2012, vol. 2, no. 1, p. 1-7. ISSN 1805-0689.
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Original name Macro- and microelements in soil profile of the moss-covered area in James Ross Island, Antarctica.
Authors ZVĚŘINA, Ondřej (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Pavel COUFALÍK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Tomáš VACULOVIČ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Jan KUTA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Josef ZEMAN (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Josef KOMÁREK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution).
Edition Czech Polar Reports, Brno, Masaryk University, 2012, 1805-0689.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 10406 Analytical chemistry
Country of publisher Czech Republic
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
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RIV identification code RIV/00216224:14310/12:00064422
Organization unit Faculty of Science
Keywords in English Soil profile; macroelement; microelement; James Ross Island
Tags AKR, rivok
Tags International impact, Reviewed
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Abstract
The study of Antarctic ecosystem provides a valuable insight into the nature development on the Earth. Biocenosis formation and colonization of land by organisms are noticeable especially in newly-deglaciated areas. In this research, soil profile development in the coastal zone of James Ross Island was investigated. The main objective was the characterisation of soil horizons. The contents of As, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr,Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Ni, P, Se and Zn were measured using ICP-MS technique. Soil parameters like organic carbon content, pH and content of sub-63 micro_m fraction were also determined. Based on the results obtained, the mineral-depleted and mineral-enriched layers in the soil profile were distinguished. With increasing depth, the shallow soil profile consisted mainly of weathered regolith. Apparently, the basic processes which are prerequisite for the development of soil ecosystem in the studied area were confirmed.
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ED0001/01/01, research and development projectName: CETOCOEN
LM2010009, research and development projectName: Projekt CzechPolar - České polární stanice: Stavba a operační náklady
Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR
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