Physiological Studies of a Wingless Fly Species at Heard Island, 1951

A scanned report and data from scientific work on the wingless fly Calycopteryx moseleyi minor at Heard Island in 1951. The study includes field observations on life history and habitat, as well as laboratory experiments on thermal, phototaxic, and environmental responses. The data originates from the Australian Antarctic Data Centre (AU_AADC) and was last updated in 1951.

Use Cases

• Study insect life history and habitat based on field observations mentioned in the description
• Analyze thermal response and adaptation based on laboratory experiments mentioned in the description
• Investigate phototaxic behavior in polar insects based on experiments mentioned in the description
• Model environmental tolerances of Antarctic Diptera based on experimental data mentioned in the description

Strengths

• Focuses on a unique species (Calycopteryx moseleyi minor) in an extreme Antarctic environment.
• Includes both field observations and controlled laboratory experiments, as stated in the description.
• Data originates from an authoritative polar research organization (AU_AADC).

Limitations

• Last updated 1951-12-31 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Australian Antarctic Data Centre (AU_AADC)

Collection Method

Field observations and laboratory experiments conducted during a year-long stay at Heard Island.

Time Range

1951

Freshness

Last updated 1951-12 31 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Heard Island, Antarctic