Palmer Station
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Palmer Station is a United States research facility on Anvers Island off the Antarctic Peninsula, focused on marine biology, climate, and ecosystem studies in the Western Antarctic region.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Antarctic research station
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research station → |
| abbreviation |
PAL
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| continent |
Antarctica
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| country |
United States
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| environment |
maritime Antarctic
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| focusesOn |
atmospheric science
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climate research → ecosystem studies → glaciology → marine biology → oceanography → |
| governedBy |
Antarctic Treaty System
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| hasClimate |
cold oceanic climate
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| hasFacility |
aquarium room
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communications center → dock → galley → laboratories → living quarters → medical clinic → power plant → seawater intake system → |
| hasInfrastructure |
diesel generators
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satellite communications → |
| hasProgram |
Palmer Long-Term Ecological Research program
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| locatedIn |
Antarctic Peninsula region
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Western Antarctic region → |
| locatedOn |
Gerlache Strait
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| location |
Anvers Island
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| namedAfter |
Nathaniel B. Palmer
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| near |
Arthur Harbor
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Marr Ice Piedmont → |
| operator |
National Science Foundation
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United States Antarctic Program → |
| primaryAccess |
by ship
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| researchArea |
Western Antarctic Peninsula
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| seasonalOperation |
year-round
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| servicedBy |
RV Laurence M. Gould
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RV Nathaniel B. Palmer → |
| supports |
remote field camps
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ship-based research → small boat operations → |
| usedFor |
climate change studies
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long-term ecological monitoring → marine mammal research → sea ice research → seabird ecology research → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Nathaniel Palmer
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hasHonorificEponym |
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Antarctic Peninsula
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hasResearchStation |