Science Centres: Coasts, Oceans

Recent Publications and Presentations

Cummings, V.; Norkko, A.; Andrew, N.; Thrush, S.; Schwarz, A.-M.; Hawes, I.; Budd, R.; Mercer, S.; Funnell, G. (2003). "Ecology and biodiversity of coastal benthic communities in McMurdo Sound: New Harbour vs. Cape Evans." Poster presented at the Annual Antarctic Conference, Dunedin, April 2003.

Norkko, A.; Thrush, S.; Cummings, V.; Funnell, G.; Schwarz, A.-M.; Andrew, N.; Hawes, I. (2003). "Ecological role of the macroalga Phyllophora antarctica in coastal benthic communities of McMurdo Sound, Antarctica." Presented at the 38th European Marine Biology Symposium, Aveiro, Portugal, September 2003.

Schwarz, A.-M.; Hawes, I.; Andrew, N.; Norkko, A.; Cummings, V.; Thrush, S. (2003). Macroalgal photosynthesis near the southern global limit for growth; Cape Evans, Ross Sea, Antarctica. Polar Biology 26: 789–799.

Schwarz, A-M.; Hawes, I.; Andrew, N.; Norkko, A.; Cummings, V.; Thrush, S.; Steve Mercer, S.; Budd, R. (2003). "Macroalgal photosynthesis near the southern global limit for growth; Cape Evans, Antarctica."Poster presented at the Annual Antarctic Conference, Dunedin, April 2003.

Thrush, S.; Norkko, A.; Schwarz, A.-M.; Hawes, I.; Andrew, N.; Cummings, V.; Mercer, S.; Budd, R. (2002). "Developing an integrated approach to assessing biodiversity in coastal ecosystems of the Ross Sea." Presented at the New Zealand Antarctic Science Seminar, Auckland University, April 2002.

Fernandez-Valiente, E.; Quesada, A.; Howard-Williams, C.; Hawes, I. (2001). N2 fixation in cyanobacterial mats from ponds on the McMurdo Ice Shelf, Antarctica. Microbial Ecology 42: 338-349.

Hawes, I.; Moorhead, D.; Sutherland D.; Schmeling, J.; Schwarz, A-M. (2001). Benthic primary production in two perennially ice-covered Antarctic Lakes: patterns of biomass accumulation with a model of community metabolism. Antarctic Science 13: 18-27.

Hawes, I.; Schwarz, A.-M. (2001). Absorption and utilization of low irradiance by cyanobacterial mats in two ice-covered Antarctic lakes. Journal of Phycology 37: 5-15.

Howard-Williams, C.; Hawes, I. (2001). "The McMurdo Ice Shelf: ecosystem refuge during periods of wider glaciation." Presented at the SCAR Biology conference, Amsterdam, August 2001.

Moorhead ,D.; Hawes, I , Howard-Williams, C. (2001). "Organic matter in upland wetlands of the Taylor Valley: a pulse-reserve system?" Presented at the SCAR Biology conference, Amsterdam, August 2001.

Purdy, K.J.; Hawes, I.; Bryant, C.L.; Fallick, A.E.; Nedwell, D.B. (2001). Estimates of sulphate reduction in Lake Vanda, Antarctica, support the proposed recent history of the lake. Antarctic Science 13: 393-399.

Downes, M.T.; Howard-Williams, C.; Hawes, I.; Schwarz, A-M.J. (2000). Nitrogen dynamics in a tidal lagoon at Bratina Island, McMurdo Ice Shelf, Antarctica. In: Antarctic ecosystems: models for wider ecological understanding; Proceedings of the VII SCAR Biology Symposium, pp. 19-25. Caxton Press, Christchurch.

Howard-Williams, C.; Hawes, I.; Smith, R.; Vincent, W.F. (2000). "The McMurdo Ice Shelf: a cyanobacteria-dominated polar wetland." Presented at the Trebon Conference on Extreme Environments, September 2000.

Rae, R.; Howard-Williams, C.; Hawes, I.; Vincent, W.F. (2000). Temperature dependence of photosynthetic recovery from solar damage in Antarctic phytoplankton. In: Antarctic ecosystems: models for wider ecological understanding; Proceedings of the VII SCAR Biology Symposium, pp. 182-189. Caxton Press, Christchurch.

Hawes, I.; Schwarz, A.-M. (1999). Photosynthesis in an extreme shade habitat: benthic microbial mats from Lake Hoare, Antarctica. Journal of Phycology 35(3): 448-459.

Hawes, I.; Schwarz, A.-M.; Smith, R.; Howard-Williams, C. (1999). Environmental conditions during freezing, and response of microbial mats in ponds of the McMurdo Ice Shelf, Antarctica. Antarctic Science 11(2): 198-208.

Hawes, I.; Smith, R.A.; Sutherland, D. (1999). Development of microbial mats on contaminated soils from the former site of Vanda Station, Antarctica. New Zealand Natural Scienced 24: 53-68.

Hawes, I.; Howard-Williams, C. (1998). Primary production processes in streams of the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica. In: Priscu, J.C. (ed.). The McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica: a cold desert ecosystem, pp. 129-140. Antarctic Research Series 72. American Geophysical Union, Washington.

Howard-Williams, C'; Schwarz, A.-M.S., Hawes, I.; Priscu, J.C. (1998). Optical properties of lakes of the McMurdo Dry Valley region, Antarctica. In: Priscu, J.C. (ed.). The McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica: a cold desert ecosystem, pp. 189-203. Antarctic Research Series 72. American Geophysical Union, Washington.

Hawes, I.; Howard-Williams, C.; Downes, M.T.; Schwarz, A.-M.J. (1997). Environment and microbial communities in a tidal lagoon at Bratina Island, McMurdo Ice Shelf, Antarctica. In: Battaglia, B.; Valencia, J.; Walton, D.W.H. (eds). Antarctic communities: Species, structure and survival, pp. 170-177. Cambridge University Press.

Hawes, I.; Schwarz, A-M. (1997). Photosynthesis in benthic cyanobacterial mats from Lake Hoare, Antarctica. Antarctic Journal of the United States 30:296-297.

Howard-Williams, C.; Hawes, I.; Hall, J.; Schwarz, A.-M.J. (1997). Sources and sinks of nutrients in the Onyx River, Antarctica. In: Lyons, W.B.; Howard-Williams, C.; Hawes, I. (eds). Ecosystem processes in Antarctic ice-free landscapes, pp. 155-170. Balkema, Rotterdam.

Howard-Williams, C.; Hawes, I.; Schwarz, A-M.; Vincent, W.F. (1997). Ultraviolet radiation in New Zealand and Antarctic lakes. In: UV radiation and its effects: an update. Royal Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Series 49: 79-81.

Lyons, W.B.; Howard-Williams, C.; Hawes, I. (eds). (1997). Ecosystem processes in Antarctic ice-free landscapes, Balkema, Rotterdam. 281 p.

Walton, D.H.; Vincent, W.F.; Timperley, M.H.; Hawes, I.; Howard-Williams, C. (1997). Synthesis: Polar deserts as indicators of change. In: Lyons, W.B.; Howard-Williams, C.; Hawes, I. (eds). Ecosystem processes in Antarctic ice-free landscapes, pp 275-297. Balkema, Rotterdam.

Webster, J.G.; Webster, K.S.; Hawes, I. (1997). Trace metal transport and speciation in Lake Wilson: a comparison with lake Vanda. In: Lyons, W.B.; Howard-Williams, C.; Hawes, I. (eds). Ecosystem processes in Antarctic ice-free landscapes, pp. 221-230. Balkema, Rotterdam.

Webster, J.; Hawes, I.; Downes, M.T.; Timperley, M.; Howard-Williams, C. (1996). Evidence for regional climate change in the recent evolution of a high latitude, pro-glacial lake. Antarctic Science 8: 49-59.