Habitat Suitability - Soil Biota Abstract: Investigation of the variation in soil biota and soil properties across the McMurdo Dry Valleys as part of the McMurdo Dry Valleys Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) project. The identification and abundance of soil biota are reported. LTER Core Areas: population dynamicsDataset ID: 255Associated Personnel: 548549550551Related publications: Determining habitat suitability for soil invertebrates in an extreme environment: The McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica.Short name: bdwoLocations: Cape Royds Pond 1Soil biota distribution: Wright Valley Labyrinth (Dais) at daisLake Brownworth outlet to Onyx RiverBiotic Effects Experiment Bonney PlotBiotic Effects Experiment Hoare PlotDirty Little Hoare PondBiotic Effects Experiment Fryxell PlotLake VidaLake VandaData sources: bdwoMethods: No methods were detailed for the collection of this dataset, however, protocols used mimic those of other MCMLTER Soil studies by Diana H. Wall. Additional information: Read more about Habitat Suitability - Soil Biota