The spatial structure of Antarctic biodiversity
Patterns of environmental spatial structure lie at the heart of the most fundamental and
familiar patterns of diversity on Earth. Antarctica contains some of the strongest …
familiar patterns of diversity on Earth. Antarctica contains some of the strongest …
Antarctic entomology
The Antarctic region comprises the continent, the Maritime Antarctic, the sub-Antarctic
islands, and the southern cold temperate islands. Continental Antarctica is devoid of insects …
islands, and the southern cold temperate islands. Continental Antarctica is devoid of insects …
Wind plays a major but not exclusive role in the prevalence of insect flight loss on remote islands
Terrestrial species on islands often show reduced dispersal abilities. For insects, the
generality of explanations for island flight loss remains contentious. Although habitat stability …
generality of explanations for island flight loss remains contentious. Although habitat stability …
High resolution temperature data for ecological research and management on the Southern Ocean Islands
Abstract Southern Ocean Islands are globally significant conservation areas. Predicting how
their terrestrial ecosystems will respond to current and forecast climate change is essential …
their terrestrial ecosystems will respond to current and forecast climate change is essential …
Correlative and dynamic species distribution modelling for ecological predictions in the Antarctic: a cross-disciplinary concept
Developments of future scenarios of Antarctic ecosystems are still in their infancy, whilst
predictions of the physical environment are recognized as being of global relevance and …
predictions of the physical environment are recognized as being of global relevance and …
Invasive species impacts on sub-Antarctic Collembola support the Antarctic climate-diversity-invasion hypothesis
The Antarctic climate-diversity-invasion hypothesis (ACDI) predicts that in Antarctic soil
systems, climate change should lead to increases in the abundance and diversity of …
systems, climate change should lead to increases in the abundance and diversity of …
Southern Ocean Islands invaded: conserving biodiversity in the world's last wilderness
JD Shaw - Plant invasions in protected areas: Patterns, problems …, 2013 - Springer
Abstract The Southern Ocean islands are some of the most isolated landmasses in the
world. Few of the islands support permanent human settlements or land based industries …
world. Few of the islands support permanent human settlements or land based industries …
The impacts of non-native species on the invertebrates of Southern Ocean Islands
Isolation and climate have protected Southern Ocean Islands from non-native species.
Relatively recent introductions have had wide-ranging, sometimes devastating, impacts …
Relatively recent introductions have had wide-ranging, sometimes devastating, impacts …
Phylogeography of a mite, Halozetes fulvus, reflects the landscape history of a young volcanic island in the sub-Antarctic
E Mortimer, BJ Van Vuuren… - Biological Journal of …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Previous studies of the microarthropods of Marion Island, Southern Ocean, documented
high mitochondrial COI (cytochrome c oxidase subunit I) haplotype diversity and significant …
high mitochondrial COI (cytochrome c oxidase subunit I) haplotype diversity and significant …
The Araneae of Svalbard: the relationships between specific environmental factors and spider assemblages in the High Arctic
MT Dahl, NG Yoccoz, K Aakra, SJ Coulson - Polar Biology, 2018 - Springer
As top predators in the Arctic invertebrate fauna, spiders in Svalbard are key components of
the terrestrial ecosystem. However, most descriptions consist of observations of species …
the terrestrial ecosystem. However, most descriptions consist of observations of species …