AMD_KOPRI collected four soil ciliate samples from King George Island during the 2014-2015 period. The dataset documents species identification based on morphology and molecular data. It includes records for Anteholostica rectangula, Pseudonotohymena antarctica, Keronopsis sp., and Paraholosticha muscicola.
Use Cases
- Classify ciliate species (e.g., Anteholostica rectangula) based on morphological features from sample records.
- Analyze the distribution of specific genera like Keronopsis across Antarctic soil sampling sites.
- Correlate molecular data identifiers with morphological classifications for species like Pseudonotohymena antarctica.
- Model the presence or absence of documented species such as Paraholosticha muscicola in relation to environmental variables.
Strengths
- Data includes four distinct, identified ciliate species.
- Identification is supported by both morphological and molecular data sources.
- Samples were collected during a defined field season (2014-2015).
Limitations
- Sample size is very small, containing only four species records.
- Geographic coverage is limited to a single island location.
- The dataset's temporal coverage is limited to a single year.
Provenance
- Source
- AMD_KOPRI
- Collection Method
- Field collection and laboratory identification based on morphology and molecular data.
- Time Range
- 2014-2015
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- King George Island, Antarctica