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Ecology of sea ice biota

1. Habitat, terminology, and methodology

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Polar regions are covered by extensive sea ice that is inhabited by a variety of plants and animals. The environments where the organisms live vary depending on the structure and age of the ice. Many terms have been used to describe the habitats and the organisms. We here characterize the habitats and communities and suggest some standard terms for them. We also suggest routine sampling methods and reporting units for measurements of biological and chemical variables.

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  1. School of Oceanography, WB-10, University of Washington, 98195, Seattle, WA, USA

    Rita Horner

  2. U.S. Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, 03755, Hanover, NH, USA

    Stephen F. Ackley

  3. Alfred-Wegener-Institut für Polar- und Meeresforschung, Columbusstrasse, W-2850, Bremerhaven, Federal Republic of Germany

    Gerhard S. Dieckmann

  4. University of Tromso (NFH), N-9001, Tromso, Norway

    Bjorn Gulliksen

  5. National Institute of Polar Research, 9-10, Kaga 1-chome, Itabashi-ku, 173, Tokyo, Japan

    Takao Hoshiai

  6. Departement de Biologie, Universite Laval, G1K 7P4, Quebec, Quebec, Canada

    Louis Legendre

  7. Institute of Oceanology, USSR Academy of Sciences, 23 Krasikova Street, 117218, Moscow, Russia

    Igor A. Melnikov

  8. Institute of Marine Science, University of Alaska, 99701, Fairbanks, AK, USA

    William S. Reeburgh

  9. Institut für Polarökologie der Universität Kiel, Olshausenstrasse 40, W-2300, Kiel 1, Federal Republic of Germany

    Michael Spindler

  10. Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California, University Park, 90089-0371, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Cornelius W. Sullivan

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Horner, R., Ackley, S.F., Dieckmann, G.S. et al. Ecology of sea ice biota. Polar Biol 12, 417–427 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00243113

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