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Vol. 196 No. 4 (1974)Introduction. s. 5
Summary of the main features of the Fiskenresset complex. s. 5
Electron microprobe technique. s. 9
Mineral chemistry. s. 10
Amphibole. s. 11
Garnet. s. 18
Olivine. s. 18
Orthopyroxene. s. 20
Clinopyroxene. s. 22
Mica. s. 23
Plagioclase. s. 24
Spinel (pleonaste). s. 24
Chromite. s. 25
Magnetite. s. 25
Ilmenite. s. 27
Chemical distribution between coexisting minerals. s. 27
Ferromagnesian minerals. s. 29
Hornblende and plagioclase. s. 30
Spinels and hornblende. s. 36
Conclusions. s. 36
Acknowledgements. s. 38
Tables. s. 39
References. s. 53
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Vol. 196 No. 3 (1973)Introduction. s. 5
Geography of the area. s. 6
Regional geology. s. 6
Present investigation in the Frederikshab area. s. 7
Geology of the basement. s. 8
Local stratigraphy. s. 8
Structures. s. 11
Geological setting and forms of the ultramafic bodies. s. 11
Lithology and petrology. s. 14
Country rocks. s. 14
Ultramafic rocks. s. 16
Subdivision of the ultramafic rocks. s. 16
Primary ultramafics. s. 16
Amphibolized primary ultramafics. s. 20
Ultramafic metamorphites. s. 24
Discussion on the lithology. s. 28
Types of border reaction zoning. s. 30
Border zoning of the ultramafics in the area. s. 30
Geochemistry of the ultramafics. s. 34
Geochemistry of primary ultramafics. s. 34
Geochemistry of amphibolized primary ultramafics. s. 35
Geochemistry of ultramafic metamorphites. s. 36
Ultramafics related to chemical classifications and systems. s. 36
Geochemical aspects of border reaction zones. s. 41
Discussion on the geochemistry of ultramafics. s. 44
Summary and conclusions. s. 48
Acknowledgements. s. 50
Tables 2-4. s. 52
References. s. 58
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Vol. 196 No. 2 (1973)Introduction. s. 5
General geology of the region. s. 6
Rock terminology. s. 9
Mineral assemblages. s. 15
Stratigraphy, Part I. s. 20
Rock units. s. 20
Petrographic descriptions. s. 22
Petrological summary. s. 33
Assessment of mineral assemblages. s. 33
Assessment of textures. s. 36
Stratigraphy, Part II. s. 39
Geochemistry. s. 52
Petrogenesis. s. 67
Nature of the parent magma. s. 67
Original mineral assemblages. s. 68
Mechanism of formation of the anorthosites. s. 73
Estimates of physical conditions during emplacement and metamorphism. s. 73
Structure of the complex. s. 74
Acknowledgements. s. 78
References. s. 79
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Vol. 196 No. 1 (1972)- Introduction s. 5
- Description of the localities s. 7
- Systematic descriptions s. 23
- Class Anthozoa EHRENBERG, 1834. s. 23
- Subclass Zoantharia BLAINVILLE, 1830. s. 23
- Order Scleractinia Bourne, 1900. s. 23
- Suborder Astrocoeniina Vaughan & Wells, 1943. s. 23
- Family Stylinidae d'Orbigny, 1852. s. 23
- Subfamily Stylininae d'Orbigny, 1852. s. 23
- Genus Haimesiastraea Vaughan, 1900. s. 23
- Subgenus Haimesiastraea Vaughan, 1900. s. 24
- Haimesiastraea (Haimesiastraea) groenlandica sp. n. s. 24
- Subgenus Perurviastrea Vaughan, 1922. s. 25
- Haimesiastraea (Perurviastrea) ? sp. s. 25
- Subgenus Haimesiastraea Vaughan, 1900. s. 24
- Genus Haimesiastraea Vaughan, 1900. s. 23
- Suborder Fungiina Verrill, 1865. s. 27
- Superfamily Fungiicae Dana, 1848. s. 27
- Family Fungiidae Dana, 1848. s. 27
- Genus Discotrochus Edwards & Haime, 1848. s. 27
- Discotrochus ? sp. s. 27
- Genus Discotrochus Edwards & Haime, 1848. s. 27
- Family Fungiidae Dana, 1848. s. 27
- Superfamily Fungiicae Dana, 1848. s. 27
- Suborder Faviina Vaughan & Wells, 1943. s. 29
- Superfamily Faviicae Gregory, 1900. s. 29
- Family Rhizangiidae d'Orbigny, 1852. s. 29
- Genus Astrangia Edwards & Haime, 1848. s. 29
- Subgenus Coenangia Verrill, 1869. s. 29
- Astrangia (Coenangia) ? sp. cf. A. (C.) cretacea (Billesche, 1870). s. 29
- Subgenus Coenangia Verrill, 1869. s. 29
- Genus Astrangia Edwards & Haime, 1848. s. 29
- Family Oculinidae Gray, 1847. s. 31
- Subfamily Oculininae Gray, 1847. s. 31
- Genus Oculina Lamarck, 1816. s. 31
- Oculina becki (Nielsen, 1922). s. 31
- Genus Oculina Lamarck, 1816. s. 31
- Subfamily Oculininae Gray, 1847. s. 31
- Family Rhizangiidae d'Orbigny, 1852. s. 29
- Superfamily Faviicae Gregory, 1900. s. 29
- Suborder Caryophylliina Vaughan & Wells, 1943. s. 40
- Superfamily Caryophylliicae Gray, 1847. s. 40
- Family Caryophylliidae Gray, 1847. s. 40
- Subfamily Caryophylliinae Gray, 1847. s. 40
- Genus Caryophyllia Lamarck, 1801. s. 40
- Caryophyllia andreasi sp. n. s. 40
- Caryophyllia sp. A. s. 47
- Caryophyllia agatdalensis sp. n. s. 49
- Caryophyllia sp. B. s. 51
- Genus Trochocyathus EDWARDS & HAIME, 1848. s. 54
- Trochocyathus johannesi sp. n. s. 54
- Genus Paracyathus EDWARDS & HAIME, 1848. s. 60
- Paracyathus kangiliaensis sp. n. s. 60
- Genus Stephanocyathus SEGUENZA, 1864. s. 63
- Subgenus Stephanocyathus SEGUENZA, 1864. s. 63
- Stephanocyathus (Stephanocyathus) sp. s. 63
- Stephanocyathus (Stephanocyathus) ? sp. no. 1. s. 64
- Stephanocyathus (Stephanocyathus) ? sp. no. 2. s. 65
- Genus Kangiliacyathus gen. n. s. 66
- Kangiliacyathus groenlandicus gen. n. & sp. n. s. 67
- Genus Caryophyllia Lamarck, 1801. s. 40
- Subfamily Desmophyllinae VAUGHAN & WELLS, 1943. s. 69
- Genus Desmophyllum EHRENBERG, 1834. s. 69
- Desmophyllum ? sp. s. 69
- Genus Lophelia EDWARDS & HAIME, 1849. s. 71
- Lophelia ? sp. s. 71
- Genus Desmophyllum EHRENBERG, 1834. s. 69
- Subfamily Parasmiliinae VAUGHAN & WELLS, 1943. s. 72
- Genus Parasmilia EDWARDS & HAIME, 1848. s. 72
- Parasmilia sp. s. 72
- Genus Faksephyllia gen. n. s. 73
- Faksephyllia faxoensis gen. n. & BECK in LYELL (1837) sp. s. 73
- Genus Parasmilia EDWARDS & HAIME, 1848. s. 72
- Subfamily Caryophylliinae Gray, 1847. s. 40
- Superfamily Flabellicae BOURNE, 1905. s. 80
- Family Flabellidae BOURNE, 1905. s. 80
- Genus Flabellum LESSON, 1831. s. 80
- Flabellum groenlandicum sp. n. s. 81
- Genus Flabellum LESSON, 1831. s. 80
- Family Flabellidae BOURNE, 1905. s. 80
- Suborder Dendrophylliina VAUGHAN & WELLS, 1943. s. 90
- Family Dendrophylliidae GRAY, 1847. s. 90
- Genus Balanophyllia WOOD, 1844. s. 90
- Balanophyllia sp., cf. ponderosa texana VAUGHAN & POPENOE, 1933. s. 90
- Genus Dendrophyllia BLAINVILLE, 1830. s. 92
- Dendrophyllia candelabrum HENNIG, 1899. s. 92
- Genus Balanophyllia WOOD, 1844. s. 90
- Family Dendrophylliidae GRAY, 1847. s. 90
- Family Caryophylliidae Gray, 1847. s. 40
- Superfamily Caryophylliicae Gray, 1847. s. 40
- Suborder Astrocoeniina Vaughan & Wells, 1943. s. 23
- Order Scleractinia Bourne, 1900. s. 23
- Undetermined basal parts of Dendrophylliin coralla. s. 98
- Unidentified material. s. 99
- Summary of localities with their representation of Scleractinia. s. 100
- Palaeoecology. s. 103
- Palaeogeography. s. 114
- Dansk sammendrag. s. 117
- Notes added in proof. s. 119
- Acknowledgements. s. 120
- References. s. 121
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Vol. 195 No. 9 (1975)Introduction. p. 5
History and stratigraphical provenance of the material. p. 5
Description and comparison of the material . p. 9
Fin-spine of Ctenacanthus type. p. 9
Material and locality. p. 9
Description. p. 9
Remarks. p. 10
'Cladodus' sp.. p. 10
Material and locality. p. 10
Description. p. 11
Affinity of the material. p. 11
Petalodus sp. p. 13
Material and locality. p. 13
Description. p. 13
Lagarodus sp. p. 13
Material and locality. p. 13
Description. p. 13
Affinity of the specimen. p. 14
Dental-plate of cochliodontid or menaspid derivation. p. 14
Material and locality. p. 14
Description. p. 15
'Helodus' sp. p. 15
Material and locality. p. 15
Description. p. 15
Affinity of the material. p. 17
Acrolepis? sp. p. 20
Material and locality. p. 20
Description. p. 21
Affinity of the material. p. 21
Biostratigraphical evaluation. p. 21
Relationship to Peary Land and central East Greenland. p. 27
Acknowledgements. p. 33
References. p. 35 -
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Vol. 195 No. 8 (1975)1. Die Untersuchungen im Gelände. s. 5
2. Die bisherigen Kenntnisse über Stauchmoränen. s. 5
3. Ergänzungen zur Frage der Entstehung von Stauchmoränen. s. 8
4. Die Alangordlia-Zunge des Sermeq. s. 10
5. Die >>Endmoräne<< vor dem Hauptstrom des Sermeq. s. 10
6. Der Kangilinguata sermia Abfluss des Inlandeises. s. 11
7. Die Wege der Schmelzwässer im Eise . s. 11
8. Gletschertor und Schmelzwasser-Quelle. s. 15
9. Inglaciale Entwässerung und Oser. s. 16
10. Natürliche Kleinst-Stauchfalten. s. 17
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Vol. 195 No. 7 (1975)Introduction. p. 5
Summary of the geology of the Disko-Nugssuaq area. p. 6
The gneiss west of Godhavn and the relationship to the volcanic rocks. p. 7
The Uivfaq dike. p. 8
Magnetic measurements. p. 9
The Kitdltt dike. p. 11
The Plateau dike. p. 14
The Y-dike. p. 15
The lgdlukunguaq dike. p. 17
Opaque minerals-Petrographic notes. p. 20
Objections to the supratelluric theory. p. 25
Acknowledgement. p. 27
References. p. 27 -
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Vol. 195 No. 6 (1973)Preface. p. 5
Introduction. p. 7
Field observations. p. 9
Petrography. p. 14
Rock Analyses. p. 16
Mineral Analyses. p. 30
a) pyroxenes. p. 30
b) plagioclase feldspars. p. 34
c) oxides. p. 35
d) interstitial glass. p. 38
Summary. p. 40
References. p. 41
Appendix 1. Electron probe analyses of pyroxenes plotted in figure 8. p. 45
2. Electron probe analyses of opaque phases. p. 53
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Vol. 195 No. 5 (1973)I. INTRODUCTION. p. 5
II. LOCATION OF THE DISCOVERED MINERAL SUITE. p. 6
III. MODE OF OCCURRENCE AND MINERALOGICAL COMPOSITION OF THE MINERAL SUITE. p. 9
IV. MINERAL DESCRIPTION. p. 11
Topaz. p. 11
Fluorspar. p. 11
Weberite. p.11
Quartz. p.11
Muscovite. p. 11
Coffinite-uraninite. p. 11
Gustavite-phase X. p. 14
Berryite. p. 14
Mineral A . p.15
Cosalite. p. 15
Aikinite. p. 15
Galena. p.16
Matildite and argentite ( ?). p. 16
Gold. p.16
Sphalerite. p.17
Pyrite, native bismuth, chalcopyrite, pyrrhotite and marcasite. p. 17
V. MINERAL RELATIONSHIPS. p. 18
Relationships of the matrix gangue minerals. p. 18
Relationships between the sulphide disseminated topaz-fluorspar material and the matrix gangue minerals. p. 20
Relationships between sulphides and host topaz-fluorspar material. p. 21
A. General relationships. p. 21
B. Replacement of gangue by sulphides. p. 22
C. Deformation of the mineral suite material. p. 23
D. Summary sulphide-gangue age relationships. p. 24
Sulphide relationships. p. 24
A. Sulphides disseminated in massive topaz fluorspar material. p. 24
1. Gustavite, phase X and galena. p. 24
2. Cosalite. p. 25
3. Aikinite and berryite. p. 25
4. Mineral A. p. 26
5. Pyrite. p. 26
6. Chalcopyrite, sphalerite, pyrrhotite and marcasite. p. 28
7. Bismuth. p. 28B. Mineralogy of the deformation zones. p. 28
C. Sulphides disseminated in the gangue matrix minerals. p. 30
VI. P-T-CONDITIONS OF FORMATION OF THE MINERAL SUITE. p. 31
VII. FORMATION OF THE MINERAL SUITE. p. 34
Physical state of the mineralizing fluids. p. 34
Crystallization sequence. p. 34
Changes in the composition of the fluids as crystallization progressed. p. 35
Exsolution minerals. p. 36
VIII. ORIGIN OF THE MINERALIZING FLUIDS. p. 37
IX. CONCLUSION. p. 38
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. p. 39
REFERENCES. p. 40 -
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Vol. 195 No. 4 (1972)Introduction. p. 7
Stratigraphical Details. p. 8
Systematic Section. p. 10
Class Dinophyceae PASCHER. p. 10
Family Gonyaulacystaceae SARJEANT & DOWNIE. p. 10
Genus Gonyaulacysta DEFLANDRE ex NORRIS & SARJEANT, emend. SARJEANT. p. 10
Gonyaulacysta jurassica (DEFLANDRE) NORRIS & SARJEANT. p. 10
Gonyaulacysta jurassica var. longicornis DEFLANDRE. p. 11
Gonyaulacysta afi. jurassica (DEFLANDRE) NORRIS & SARJEANT. p. 12
Gonyaulacysta cladophora (DEFLANDRE) DODEKOVA. p. 13
Gonyaulacysta afi. cladophora (DEFLANDRE) DODEKOVA. p. 14
Gonyaulacysta eisenacki (DEFLANDRE) DODEKOVA. p. 16
Gonyaulacysta eisenacki subsp. oligodentata COOKSON & EISENACK. p. 17
Gonyaulacysta cf. transparens SARJEANT. p. 19
?Gonyaulacysta whatleyi sp. nov. p. 19
Gonyaulacysta scarburghensis SARJEANT. p. 21
Genus Leptodinium KLEMENT, emend. SARJEANT. p. 21
Leptodinium cf. millioudi (SARJEANT) SARJEANT. p. 21
Genus Hystrichogonyaulax SARJEANT. p. 22
Hystrichogonyaulax cf. cornigera VALEN SI. p. 22
Genus Acanthaulax SARJEANT. p. 22
? Acanthaulax spinosissima (DE FLAND RE) comb. nov. p. 22
Family Pareodiniaceae GOCHT, emend. SARJEANT & DOWNIE. p. 23
Genus Pareodinia DEFLANDRE emdnd. COCHT. p. 23
Pareodinia ceratophora DEFLANDRE. p. 23
Pareodinia ceratophora ceratophora DEFLANDRE. p. 25
Pareodinia ceratophora var. pachyceras SARJEANT. p. 25
Pareodinia ceratophora var. scopaeus nov. p. 26
Pareodinia prolongata SARJEANT. p. 26
Pareodinia groenlandica sp. nov. p. 27
Pareodinia apotomocerastes sp. nov. p. 27
Pareodinia cf. apotomocerastes SARJEANT. p. 28
Family Microdiniaceae EISENACK, emend. SARJEANT & DOWNIE. p. 29
Genus Meiourogonyaulax SARJEANT. p. 29
Meiourogonyaulax decapitata (W. WETZEL) SARJEANT emend. p. 29
Meiourogonyaulax callomonii sp. nov. p. 31
Meiourogonyaulax cf. callomonii SARJEANT. p. 33
Meiourogonyaulax strongylos sp. nov. p. 35Meiourogonyaulax cf. deflandrei SARJEANT. p. 37
? Meiourogonyaulax cantrellii sp. nov. p. 37
? Meiourogonyaulax sp. p. 38
Family Fromeaceae SARJEANT & DOWNIE. p. 40
Genus Chytroeisphaeridia SARJEANT emend. DOWNIE, EVITT & SARJEANT. p. 40
Chytroeisphaeridia chytroeides SARJEANT. p.40
Chytroeisphaeridia pococki SARJEANT. p. 40
Chytroeisphaeridia dictydia sp. nov. p. 41
Genus Tenua EISENACK emend. SARJEANT. p. 42
Tenua pilosa (EHRENBERG) emend. SARJEANT. p. 42
Tenua cf. pilosa (EHRENBERG) emend. SARJEANT. p. 42
Tenua aff. hystrix EISENACK . p. 42
Tenua rioulti SARJEANT. p. 43
Tenua varispinosa (SARJEANT) comb. nov. p. 43
Family Uncertain. p. 44
Genus Nannoceratopsis DEFLANDRE emend. EVITT. p. 44
Nannoceratopsis pellucida DEFLANDRE emend. EVITT. p. 44
Family Hystrichosphaeridiaceae EVITT emend. SARJEANT & DOWNIE. p. 44
Genus Hystrichosphaeridium DEFLANDRE emend. DAVEY & WILLIAMS. p. 44
Hystrichosphaeridium costatum DAVEY & WILLIAMS. p. 44
Genus Polystephanephorus SARJEANT. p. 45
Polystephanephorus cf. speciosus ALBERTI. p. 45
Genus Prolixosphaeridium DAVEY, DOWNIE, SARJEANT & WILLIAMS. p. 45
Prolixosphaeridium aff. deirense DAVEY, DowNIE, SARJEANT & WILLIAMS. p. 45
Family Ctenidodiniaceae SARJEANT & DOWNIE. p. 46
Genus Wanaea COOKSON & EISENACK. p. 46
Wanaea digitata COOKSON & EISENACK. p. 46
Family Membranilarnaciaceae SARJEANT & DOWNIE. p. 46
Genus Valensiella EISENACK. p. 46
Valensiella ovula DEFLANDRE. p. 46
Aff. Valensiella sp. p. 47
Family Endoscriniaceae VOZZHENNIKOVA emend. SARJEANT & DOWNIE. p. 48
Genus Endoscrinium KLEMENT emend. VOZZHENNIKOVA. p. 48
Endoscrinium luridum (DEFLANDRE) VOZZHENNIKOVA. p. 48
Endoscrinium cf. galeritum (DEFLANDRE) VOZZHENNIKOVA. p. 50
?Endoscrinium sp. p. 50
Genus Psaligonyaulax SARJEANT. p. 50
?Psaligonyaulax cf. apaleta (COOKSON & EISENACK) SARJEANT in DAVEY et al., 1969. p. 50
Family Nelsoniellaceae EISENACK emend. SARJEANT & DOWNIE. p. 52
Genus Scriniodinium KLEMENT. p. 52
Scriniodinium dictyotum COOKSON & EISENACK. p. 52
Scriniodinium cf. parvimarginatum (COOKSON & EISENACK) EISENACK. p. 52
Scriniodinium sp. p. 53
Family Netrelytraceae SARJEANT & DOWNIE. p. 53
Genus Netrelytron SARJEANT. p. 53
Netrelytron aff. stegastum SARJEANT. p. 53Group Acritarcha EVITT. p. 54
Subgroup Acanthomorphitae DOWNIE, EVITT & SARJEANT. p. 54
Genus Micrhystridium DEFLANDRE emend. SARJEANT. p. 54
Micrhystridium sp. p. 54
Subgroup Sphaeromorphitae DOWNIE, EVITT & SARJEANT 1963. p. 55
Genus Leiosphaeridia EISENACK emend. DOWNIE & SARJEANT. p. 55
Leiosphaeridia hyalina (DEFLANDRE) EISENACK. p. 55
Subgroup Pteromorphitae DOWNIE, EVITT & SARJEANT. p. 55
Genus Pterospermopsis W. WETZEL. p. 55
Pterospermopsis helios SARJEANT. p. 55
Subgroup Partitomorphitae POCOCK & SARJEANT. p. 55
Conclusions. p. 56
Acknowledgements. p. 60
References. p. 61
SUPPLEMENT: Pollen Grains and spores from the Upper Vardekleft Formation (Jurassic), Jameson Land, East Greenland by MARJORIE D. MUIR. p. 65 -
Meddelelser om Grønland
Vol. 195 No. 3 (1972)Introduction. p. 5
Distribution of rock types within the complex. p. 9
Subdivision of rock types. p. 9
Variation within the syenites. p. 10
(a) Coarse brown syenites. p. 10
(b) Heterogeneous quartz syenites. p. 11
(c) Porphyritic syenites. p. 11
The transitional group. p. 12
Mineral layering in the transitional group. p. 13
Variation within the granites. p. 15
Conclusions from field relations. p. 16
Petrography. p.18
General outline of chemical and modal variation. p. 18
Petrography of the syenites. p. 22
(a) Quartz-poor syenites. p. 22
(b) Heterogeneous quartz syenites. p. 25
(c) Porphyritic syenites. p. 29
Petrography of the transition group. p. 30
Petrography of the layered rocks . p. 33
Petrography of the granites. p. 34
(a) Coarse soda granites. p. 34
(b) Microgranites and granophyres. p. 40
Relationships at internal contacts. p. 41
(a) Granite-syenite relationships at the western margin of the northern granite. p. 41
(b) Gradational granite-syenite relationships at the southern margin of the northern granite. p. 43
(c) Contacts of the southern microgranite. p. 44
Feldspar variation. p. 44
(a) Microperthites. p. 44
(b) Late albite. p. 51
(c) Early plagioclase. p. 51
Discussion of petrographic and chemical variation. p. 52Petrogenesis. p. 59
Peralkalinity. p. 59
Effect of anorthite, acmite and alkali silicate on fractionation represented in the system Ab-Or-Qz, and physical conditions during crystallization. p. 62
Textural relationships between quartz and feldspar and petrogenetic significance of the granophyric intergrowths. p. 64
Origin of the Puklen magmas and summary of intrusive history. p. 68
Acknowledgements. p. 71
References. p. 72 -
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Vol. 195 No. 2 (1972)Introduction. p. 5
Previous work. p. 8
Stratigraphy. p.11
Kap Tyson locality. p. 11
Kap Schuchert locality. p. 15
Stratigraphic framework. p. 17
Biostratigraphy. p. 18
Economic geology. p. 22
Stratigraphic sections. p. 25
Kap Tyson Section. p. 25
Kap Tyson West Section. p. 29
Kap Tyson Bioherm. p. 30
Kap Tyson East Outcrops. p. 31
Offley Ø Section. p. 31
Kap Schuchert Section. p. 33
Acknowledgments. p. 38
Bibliography. p. 39 -
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Vol. 194 No. 6 (1973)Introduction. p. 5
Acknowledgements. p. 6
Location of the investigated stations. p. 7
Macroclimatic conditions in the area. p. 8
Instrumentation and methods. p. 8
Daily maximum and minimum temperatures. p. 10
Station A. Nigerdleq. p. 10
Station B. Neria. p. 14
Station C. Tasiussakasik. p. 16
Station D. 610 m lake. p. 18
Vertical microthermic gradients. p. 23
Station A. Nigerdleq. p. 23
Station B. Neria. p. 25
Station D. 610 m lake. p. 26
Discussion. p. 28
1. Dependence on altitude a. s. l.. p. 28
2. Dependence on exposure. p. 29
3. Relation to vegetation. p. 30
Literature. p. 32 -
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Vol. 194 No. 5 (1973)Preface. p. 5
Introduction. p. 7
Water Samples and Water Analyses. p. 8
Localities and Samples. p. 12
Taxonomy. p. 24
A. Freshwater Diatoms. p. 24
B. Brackish- and salt-water Diatoms. p. 64
Literature. p. 80
Plates. p. 85 -
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Vol. 194 No. 4 (1972)Introduction. p. 5
A. Klares0, North Greenland. p. 6
A core from the lake Klaresø. p. 6
Description of the core. p. 6
The marine clay. p. 6
The freshwater sediment. p. 10
Notes on Plates A I-AV. p. 22
B. S0lejren, North Greenland. p. 27
A profile in a bog at Sølejren. p. 27
Comments on the profile ,samples and tables. p. 27
Notes on Plates B I-B III. p. 33
C. Galium Kær, South Greenland. p. 37
The former pond Galium Kær. p. 37
Comments on sediments, samples and tables. p. 37
Notes on Plates C I-CV. p. 48
D. Spongilla Sø, South Greenland. p. 54
A core from the lake Spongilla Sø. p. 54
Comments on the core, samples and tables. p. 54
Notes on Plates D I-D III. p. 59
References. p. 65
Plates. p. 67 -
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Vol. 194 No. 3 (1971)Abstract. p. 4
Introduction. p. 5
Adjustment of the vascular plants to the Mesters Vig environment. p. 7
Major types of vegetation in the Mesters Vig district: summary descriptions and analyses. p. 9
Introduction. p. 9
Moss-sedge meadow. p. 16
Heath tundra vegetation. p.18
Heath-herb vegetation. p. 20
Turf hummock vegetation. p. 22
Organic crust vegetation. p. 24
Relation of organic crusts to snow-bed vegetation. p. 26
Relation of organic crusts to soil movement. p. 27
The vegetation of dry sites. p. 29
Comparison of vegetation types by factor gradients. p. 32
The coverage gradient. p. 32
The moisture gradient. p. 32
The frost disturbance gradient. p.33
The nonfrost disturbance gradient. p. 34
Materials for a key to the Mesters Vig vegetation types based on environmental factors. p. 35
Coverage of the ground by vascular plants. p. 35
Soils. p. 35
The moisture supply. p. 37
Snow cover. p. 39
Factors restrictive to plant growth: desiccation and physical disturbance. p. 40
Injurious effects of physical disturbance. p. 42
Effects of vegetation upon geomorphic processes. p. 43
Suggested causes of "Fjæld-mark". p. 44
A key to the vegetation types based on the vascular plant cover and the physical
properties of the habitat. p. 45
Literature cited. p. 48 -
Meddelelser om Grønland
Vol. 194 No. 2 (1971)Abstract. p. 5
The vegetation of kames and emerged delta remnants. p. 7
Introduction. p. 7
Topography and soils. p. 8
Site factors. p. 10
Coverage of the ground by vascular plants. p. 11
The moisture supply. p. 11
Frost disturbance in the soil. p. 12
Nonfrost disturbance of the soil . p. 12
The vegetation. p. 13
Introduction. p. 13
First locality. p. 17
Turf hummock systems. p. 22
Second locality. p. 23
Behavior of the species on gradients of ground coverage, moisture and physical disturbance. p. 31
The coverage gradient. p. 32
The moisture gradient. p. 32
The frost disturbance gradient. p. 32
The nonfrost disturbance gradient. p. 33
Appendix: Supplementary notes on wind action in the Mesters Vig district. p. 33
The effects of earthflow upon the vegetation. p. 39
Introduction. p. 39
Topography, soils and water supply. p. 41
The vegetation. p. 42
Behavior of the flora on gradients of coverage, moisture and physical disturbance. p. 48
Summary. p. 49
The effects of slushflow upon vegetation. p. 51
Introduction. p. 51
Sources of the data. p. 53
Description of the sites. p. 54
Behavior and distribution of vascular plants. p. 58
On the frequency of slushflows. p. 62
Introduction. p. 62
Analysis of the data. p. 64
Comparison of plant growth behavior in slushflows and on the Labben slopes. p. 66
A suggested sequence in the development of slushflows in the Mesters Vig district. p. 68The vegetation of palsen-like structures. p. 69
Location and description of the site. p. 69
Vegetation. p. 72
Discussion. p. 74
The vascular plants of lakes and sea shores. p. 75
Lake shore vegetation. p. 75
Plants of the sea shores. p. 79
Calcicolous vascular plants in the Mesters Vig district. p. 85
Ruderal plants in the Mesters Vig district. p. 88
Introduction. p. 88
Description of the study sites. p. 88
The Mesters Vig airfield and vicinity. p. 88
Camp Tahoe and vicinity. p. 89
Vegetation. p. 91
Vegetation prior to human occupance. p. 91
The ruderal vegetation. p. 93
Habitat factors in ruderal areas. p. 99
Coverage of the ground by vascular plants. p. 99
Moisture supply. p. 99
Physical disturbance by frost action. p. 99
Physical disturbance by non frost processes. p.100
Nutritional factors. p. 100
The behavior of ruderal species on gradients of coverage, moisture and physical disturbance. p.100
Introduction. p. 100
The coverage gradient. p. 102
The moisture gradient. p.102
The frost disturbance gradient. p.102
The nonfrost disturbance gradient. p. 103
Summary. p. 103
Literature cited. p. 105 -
Meddelelser om Grønland
Vol. 194 No. 1 (1971)General Introduction. p. 7
The vegetation of rocky hilltops, ledges, crevices and talus. p. 9
Introduction. p. 9
Topography and soils. p. 10
Site factors. p. 10
Coverage of the ground by vascular plants. p. 10
Moisture supply. p. 11
Disturbance factors. p. 11
The vegetation. p. 11
Behavior of vascular species on gradients of ground coverage, moisture, and physical disturbance. p.12
The coverage gradient. p. 12
The moisture gradient. p. 13
The frost disturbance gradient. p. 13
The nonfrost disturbance gradient. p. 14.
Some general observations on the relations of vegetation to frost action. p. 15
The vegetation of nonsorted circles and related forms. p. 17
Introduction. p. 17
Description of the sites. p. 18
Site factors. p. 25
Coverage of the ground by vascular plants. p. 26
Moisture supply. p. 27
Disturbance by frost action. p. 28
Disturbance by nonfrost processes. p. 32
The vegetation. p. 33
The flora. p. 33
The vegetation of the principal habitats. p. 35
Behavior of the species on gradients of coverage, moisture and physical disturbance. p. 36
The coverage gradient. p. 36
The moisture gradient. p. 36
The frost disturbance gradient. p. 37
The nonfrost disturbance gradient. p. 37
The vegetation of small polygons on emerged delta remnants. p. 39
Introduction. p. 39
Topography and soils. p. 39Site factors. p. 42
Coverage of the ground by vascular plants. p. 42
Moisture supply. p. 43
Disturbance of the soil by frost action. p. 45
Disturbance by nonfrost processes. p. 46
The vegetation. p. 47
Behavior of vascular plants on gradients of ground coverage, moisture and physical disturbance. p. 48
The coverage gradient. p. 48
The moisture gradient. p. 49
The frost disturbance gradient. p. 49
The nonfrost disturbance gradient. p. 49
The vegetation of large nonsorted polygons. p. 50
Introduction. p. 50
Topography and soils. p. 50
Site factors. p. 54
Coverage of the ground by vascular plants. p. 54
Moisture supply. p. 54
Physical disturbance by frost action. p. 55
Disturbance by nonfrost processes. p. 55
Summary. p. 56
The vegetation. p. 56
Behavior of the vascular species on gradients of ground coverage, moisture and physical disturbance. p. 58
The coverage gradient. p. 58
The moisture gradient. p. 58
The frost disturbance gradient. p. 58
The nonfrost disturbance gradient. p. 58
The vegetation of debris islands. p. 60
Description of the debris island sites. p. 60
Site factors. p. 62
The vegetation. p. 62
Behavior of the species on gradients of coverage, moisture and physical disturbance. p. 63
The coverage gradient. p. 64
The moisture gradient. p. 64
The frost disturbance gradient. p. 64
The nonfrost disturbance gradient. p. 64
The vegetation of large sorted nets. p. 65
Introduction. p. 65
Topography and soils. p. 65
Site factors. p. 69
Coverage of the ground by vascular plants. p. 69
The moisture supply. p. 69
Disturbance by frost action. p. 69
Disturbance by nonfrost processes. p. 75The vegetation. p.78
The vascular flora. p. 78
Vegetation of the principal habitats. p. 79
Behavior of the species on gradients of coverage, moisture and physical disturbance. p. 81
Introduction. p. 81
The coverage gradient. p. 82
The moisture gradient. p. 82
The frost disturbance gradient. p. 82
The nonfrost disturbance gradient. p. 83
Summary and discussion. p. 84
Introduction. p. 84
Comparison on the coverage gradient. p. 85
Comparison on the moisture gradient. p. 85
Comparison of the frost disturbance gradient. p. 88
Comparison on the nonfrost disturbance gradient. p. 90
Literature cited. p. 92 -
Meddelelser om Grønland
Vol. 193 No. 2 (1970)De danske Nûgssuaq Ekspeditioner 1938-39 under Ledelse af Alfred Rosenkrantz.
