The moss flora of Ostrov Geologov (Geologists Island), Maxwell Bay, King George Island, Antarctica

• Published in: Boletín de la Sociedad Argentina de Botánica Vol. 52; no. 2; pp. 251 - 255
• Main Authors: Câmara, Paulo E.A.S., Guedes Costa Silva, Barbara, Carvalho-Silva, Micheline, Knop Henriques, Diego
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sociedad Argentina de Botánica 07-07-2017
• Subjects: Antarctica; Bryophyta; Fildes Peninsula; moss
• DOI: 10.31055/1851.2372.v52.n2.17439
• EISSN: 1851-2372
• ISSN: 0373-580X

Located of the east coast of Fildes Peninsula, South of Ardley Island, at King George Island, Ostrov Geologov (Geologist Islands) is a small island with 0.25 miles long. It only had one plant record published so far. We have conducted extensive fieldwork on the site and provide here a comprehensive checklist and a key for the moss species occurring on the island. Despite its small size, theislandcontains about 35% of all theFildes Peninsula moss flora, six new records were found. The pristine state of the island due to its relative isolation, presence of avian nesting sites and a relatively rich moss flora are strong arguments in favor of protection status for the island.