Antarctica and the surrounding Southern Ocean are facing complex environmental change.
Their native biota has adapted to the region's extreme conditions over many millions of …

Phytoplankton are the base of the Antarctic food web, sustain the wealth and diversity of life
for which Antarctica is renowned, and play a critical role in biogeochemical cycles that …

Climate change is expected to elicit widespread alterations to nutrient and light supply,
which interact to influence phytoplankton growth and their seasonal cycles. Using 25 years …

Abstract Antarctic and Southern Ocean (ASO) marine ecosystems have been changing for at
least the last 30 years, including in response to increasing ocean temperatures and changes …

The marine ecosystem of the West Antarctic Peninsula (WAP) extends from the
Bellingshausen Sea to the northern tip of the peninsula and from the mostly glaciated coast …

Antarctic krill Euphausia superba (hereafter 'krill') occur in regions undergoing rapid
environmental change, particularly loss of winter sea ice. During recent years, harvesting of …

The extent, duration, and seasonality of sea ice and glacial discharge strongly influence
Antarctic marine ecosystems. Most organisms' life cycles in this region are attuned to ice …

Although Antarctic sea ice is undergoing a slight increase in overall extent, major regional
changes are occurring in its spatio-temporal characteristics (most notably in sea ice …

Streams in mediterranean regions have highly seasonal discharge patterns, with predictable
torrential floods and severe droughts. In contrast, discharge is less variable in temperate …

Predicted impacts of climate change on the marine environment include an increase in
temperature, a rise in sea levels and a decrease in sea-ice cover. These impacts will occur …