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Table 2 Levels of solar UV radiation (W m -2) in the snow column at different depths measured using a RAMSES hyperspectral radiometer. Values correspond to 8-19 measurements per depth. The spectral characteristics are shown in Fig. 2c

From: Photosynthetic UV stress tolerance of the Antarctic snow alga Chlorella sp. modified by enhanced temperature?

 

UV-A

UV-B

PAR

Depth (cm)

 

Mean ± S.D.

 

0

15.8 ± 0.97

0.35 ± 0.01

163.7 ± 14.72

10

1.31 ± 0.33

0.018 ± 0.00

19.0 ± 4.12

20

0.69 ± 0.07

0.007 ± 0.00

11.5 ± 1.55

30

0.30 ± 0.01

0.002 ± 0.00

6.5 ± 0.34

40

0.42 ± 0.06

0.003 ± 0.00

7.6 ± 1.72