Antarctica plays a central role in regulating global climatic and oceanographic patterns and
is an integral part of global climate change discussions. The functioning of Antarctica's …

Invasive alien species (IAS) are a rising threat to biodiversity, national security, and regional
economies, with impacts in the hundreds of billions of US dollars annually. Proactive or …

“The cardoon (Cynara cardunculus) has a far wider range: it now occurs in these latitudes
on both sides of the Cordillera, across the continent. I saw it in unfrequented spots in Chile …

Penguin colonies significantly influence the distribution and diversity of vegetation
communities in Maritime Antarctica, as they serve as vital sources of nutrients for both …

Biological invasions represent significant economic and conservation challenges, though it
is widely acknowledged that their impacts are often poorly documented and difficult to …

Understanding the success factors underlying each step in the process of biological
invasion provides a robust foundation upon which to develop appropriate biosecurity …

Rhizosphere microbial communities exert critical roles in plant health, nutrient cycling, and
soil fertility. Despite the essential functions conferred by microbes, the source and …

Antarctic vascular plants such as Deschampsia antarctica (Da) could generate more suitable
micro-environmental conditions for the establishment of other plants like Colobanthus …

Anthropogenic pressure and climate change have generated important changes in the
environmental conditions of Antarctic ecosystems. These changes include the introduction of …

Facilitation by nurse plants is a common interaction, whereby climatic harshness and/or
other limiting factors are reduced under the canopy of the “nurse” plant, favoring the …