SCIOPS collected soil and water samples to determine the distribution of pathogenic free-living amoebae, which cause Primary Amebic Meningo-encephalitis. Sampling locations included the Taylor Valley, Wright Valley, Lake Fryxell, Lake Vanda, and sites on Ross Island. The dataset was last updated in November 1977.
Use Cases
- Analyze the relationship between sample location (e.g., Taylor Valley, Cape Royds) and the presence of pathogenic amoebae isolates.
- Model the distribution of amoebae based on sample type (soil or water) and geographic features like lakes or stations.
- Characterize cultured isolates from specific Antarctic sites such as Lake Fryxell or McMurdo Station for taxonomic study.
Strengths
- Samples cover multiple distinct Antarctic regions including Taylor Valley, Wright Valley, and Ross Island.
- Data specifies both soil and water as sample mediums for comparative analysis.
Limitations
- Dataset is temporally stale, with the last update recorded in 1977.
- Specific sample counts, column names, and quantitative measurements are unknown.
Provenance
- Source
- SCIOPS via NASA Earthdata.
- Collection Method
- Soil and water samples were collected, put to culture, and resulting isolates were characterized.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- 1977-11-28
- Geography
- Taylor Valley, Wright Valley, Lake Fryxell, Lake Vanda, Cape Royds, Cape Barne, Cape Evans, Scott Base, and McMurdo Station in Antarctica.