UV radiation and potential biological effects beneath the perennial ice cover of an antarctic lake

RL Kepner; RA Wharton; RD Collier; CS Cockell; WH Jeffrey

UV radiation and potential biological effects beneath the perennial ice cover of an antarctic lake

RL Kepner^*, RA Wharton, RD Collier, CS Cockell, WH Jeffrey

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School of Physics and Astronomy

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Abstract

High-resolution spectral scans of solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) were obtained directly beneath the 4.0-5.0 m thick, perennial ice cover of Lake Hoare, South Victoria Land, Antarctica. Both UVA (320-400 nm) and WE (280-320 nm) radiation were detectable beneath the ice using a diver-deployed, underwater scanning spectroradiometer which permitted accurate measurement in the 280-340 nm range, while avoiding effects of surface shading and/or hole effects. UVR at wavelengths

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	155-165
Number of pages	11
Journal	Hydrobiologia
Volume	427
Issue number	1-3
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2000

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

antarctic lakes
ice
ultraviolet radiation
UV spectra
biologically effective dose
attenuation
ULTRAVIOLET-RADIATION
SEA-ICE
OPTICAL-PROPERTIES
SPECIES COMPOSITION
SOLAR-RADIATION
TOTAL OZONE
PHYTOPLANKTON
GROWTH
TRANSMISSION
LIGHT

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UV radiation and potential biological effects beneath the perennial ice cover of an antarctic lake

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