Winters are changing: snow effects on Arctic and alpine tundra ecosystems
Snow is an important driver of ecosystem processes in cold biomes. Snow accumulation
determines ground temperature, light conditions, and moisture availability during winter. It …
determines ground temperature, light conditions, and moisture availability during winter. It …
Antarctic ecosystems in transition–life between stresses and opportunities
Important findings from the second decade of the 21st century on the impact of
environmental change on biological processes in the Antarctic were synthesised by 26 …
environmental change on biological processes in the Antarctic were synthesised by 26 …
Antarctica's vegetation in a changing climate
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 …
is an integral part of global climate change discussions. The functioning of Antarctica's …
Black carbon footprint of human presence in Antarctica
Black carbon (BC) from fossil fuel and biomass combustion darkens the snow and makes it
melt sooner. The BC footprint of research activities and tourism in Antarctica has likely …
melt sooner. The BC footprint of research activities and tourism in Antarctica has likely …
Water quality monitoring with Sentinel-2 and Landsat-8 satellites during the 2021 volcanic eruption in La Palma (Canary Islands)
In this study, seawater quality was monitored with high-resolution satellite imagery during
the 2021 volcanic eruption (September–December) on La Palma Island (Spain), the longest …
the 2021 volcanic eruption (September–December) on La Palma Island (Spain), the longest …
A satellite-derived baseline of photosynthetic life across Antarctica
Terrestrial vegetation communities across Antarctica are characteristically sparse,
presenting a challenge for mapping their occurrence using remote sensing at the continent …
presenting a challenge for mapping their occurrence using remote sensing at the continent …
Time-series snowmelt detection over the Antarctic using Sentinel-1 SAR images on Google Earth Engine
The Antarctic ice sheet is an important mass of glacier ice. It is particularly sensitive to
climate change, and the flow of Antarctica's inland glaciers into the sea, accelerated by …
climate change, and the flow of Antarctica's inland glaciers into the sea, accelerated by …
Cloud-based storage and computing for remote sensing big data: a technical review
The rapid growth of remote sensing big data (RSBD) has attracted considerable attention
from both academia and industry. Despite the progress of computer technologies …
from both academia and industry. Despite the progress of computer technologies …
Exopolysaccharides from marine microbes: Source, structure and application
M Qi, C Zheng, W Wu, G Yu, P Wang - Marine Drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
The unique living environment of marine microorganisms endows them with the potential to
produce novel chemical compounds with various biological activities. Among them, the …
produce novel chemical compounds with various biological activities. Among them, the …
Persistent extreme ultraviolet irradiance in Antarctica despite the ozone recovery onset
Abstract Attributable to the Montreal Protocol, the most successful environmental treaty ever,
human-made ozone-depleting substances are declining and the stratospheric Antarctic …
human-made ozone-depleting substances are declining and the stratospheric Antarctic …