Sensitivity and response of Macquarie Island plants to fuel contaminants (germination and early growth endpoints)

Based on germination success in initial trials, four species (Colobanthus muscoides Hook.f., Deschampsia sp., Epilobium pendunculare A.Cunn. and Luzula crinita Hook.f.) were included in definitive toxicity tests. Description of files provided: - FILE: GabriellaMacoustra_Germination.xlsx Excel data file providing results of germination trials. Includes test development data (germination response of test species on test substrates without addition of fuel toxicants). - FILE: GabriellaMacoustra_Growth.xlsx Excel data file providing results of germination trials.

Provides measurements from image analysis of roots and shoots of plants used in germination trials. - FILE: GabriellaMacoustra_Soil Characterisation.xlsx Excel data file providing soil characterisation data for the two soil substrates (sandy and peaty) used in the germination trials. Includes spiked fuel concentrations and a range of physicochemical properties. - FILE: Macoustra 2013_Thesis.pdf PDF file of University of Wollongong Honours thesis submitted by Gabriella Macoustra 2013. - FILES (Field and lab notebook scans): Notebook-Field_42420.pdf, Notebook-Field_42422.pdf, Notebook-Field_42398.pdf, Notebook-Lab_101036.pdf.

Four scanned PDF files of field notes taken by Corrine de Mestre, related to seed collections on Macquarie Island during 2012/13.