Changes in phytoplankton communities along the Northern Antarctic Peninsula: causes, impacts and research priorities
The Northern Antarctic Peninsula (NAP), located in West Antarctica, is amongst the most
impacted regions by recent warming events. Its vulnerability to climate change has already …
impacted regions by recent warming events. Its vulnerability to climate change has already …
Using seabird and whale distribution models to estimate spatial consumption of krill to inform fishery management
V Warwick‐Evans, N Kelly, L Dalla Rosa… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Ecosystem dynamics at the northwest Antarctic Peninsula are driven by interactions
between physical and biological processes. For example, baleen whale populations are …
between physical and biological processes. For example, baleen whale populations are …
Cryptophytes: An emerging algal group in the rapidly changing Antarctic Peninsula marine environments
CRB Mendes, RR Costa, A Ferreira… - Global Change …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The western Antarctic Peninsula (WAP) is a climatically sensitive region where
foundational changes at the basis of the food web have been recorded; cryptophytes are …
foundational changes at the basis of the food web have been recorded; cryptophytes are …
Dynamics of an intense diatom bloom in the Northern Antarctic Peninsula, February 2016
RR Costa, CRB Mendes, VM Tavano… - Limnology and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Diatoms are considered the main base of the Southern Ocean food web as they are
responsible for more than 85% of its annual primary production and play a crucial role in the …
responsible for more than 85% of its annual primary production and play a crucial role in the …
An intercomparison of models predicting growth of Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba): The importance of recognizing model specificity
Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) is a key species of the Southern Ocean, impacted by
climate change and human exploitation. Understanding how these changes affect the …
climate change and human exploitation. Understanding how these changes affect the …
Marine sedimentary ancient DNA from Antarctic diatoms
Antarctica is one of the most susceptible regions to climate change on Earth. Rising ocean
temperatures, glacier melting, and disruptions of marine ecosystems make this polar region …
temperatures, glacier melting, and disruptions of marine ecosystems make this polar region …
Whiskers provide time-series of toxic and essential trace elements, Se: Hg molar ratios, and stable isotope values of an apex Antarctic predator, the leopard seal
In an era of rapid environmental change and increasing human presence, researchers need
efficient tools for tracking contaminants to monitor the health of Antarctic flora and fauna …
efficient tools for tracking contaminants to monitor the health of Antarctic flora and fauna …
[HTML][HTML] A novel hydrographic gridded data set for the northern Antarctic Peninsula
Abstract The northern Antarctic Peninsula (NAP) is a highly dynamic transitional zone
between the subpolar-polar and oceanic-coastal environments, and it is located in an area …
between the subpolar-polar and oceanic-coastal environments, and it is located in an area …
Long-term changes on the Bransfield Strait deep water masses: Variability, drivers and connections with the northwestern Weddell Sea
Abstract The Bransfield Strait receives substantial input from recently ventilated Dense Shelf
Water (ie, High Salinity Shelf Water–HSSW or Low Salinity Shelf Water–LSSW) formed in …
Water (ie, High Salinity Shelf Water–HSSW or Low Salinity Shelf Water–LSSW) formed in …
Projecting environmental and krill fishery impacts on the Antarctic Peninsula food web in 2100
Abstract The Antarctic Peninsula ecosystem is extremely sensitive to climatic variability and
other anthropogenic perturbances ascribed to biomass extraction by fisheries. An Ecopath …
other anthropogenic perturbances ascribed to biomass extraction by fisheries. An Ecopath …