Antarctic marine biodiversity: adaptations, environments and responses to change
LS Peck - Oceanography and Marine Biology, 2018 - library.oapen.org
Animals living in the Southern Ocean have evolved in a singular environment. It shares
many of its attributes with the high Arctic, namely low, stable temperatures, the pervading …
many of its attributes with the high Arctic, namely low, stable temperatures, the pervading …
Climate change and glacier retreat drive shifts in an Antarctic benthic ecosystem
The Antarctic Peninsula (AP) is one of the three places on Earth that registered the most
intense warming in the last 50 years, almost five times the global mean. This warming has …
intense warming in the last 50 years, almost five times the global mean. This warming has …
Photosynthetic light requirements and vertical distribution of macroalgae in newly ice-free areas in Potter Cove, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica
Abstract In Potter Cove, Antarctica, newly ice-free areas appeared due to glacial retreat.
Simultaneously, the inflow of sediment increased, reducing underwater photosynthetically …
Simultaneously, the inflow of sediment increased, reducing underwater photosynthetically …
Shifts in benthic megafauna communities after glacial retreat in an Antarctic fjord
Underwater imagery survey was conducted to address changes in Antarctic benthic
megafauna communities by recent glacial retreat in Marian Cove, where distance from the …
megafauna communities by recent glacial retreat in Marian Cove, where distance from the …
Glacial melting: an overlooked threat to Antarctic krill
Strandings of marine animals are relatively common in marine systems. However, the
underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. We observed mass strandings of krill in …
underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. We observed mass strandings of krill in …
Climate change, glacier retreat and a new ice‐free island offer new insights on Antarctic benthic responses
C Lagger, M Nime, L Torre, N Servetto, M Tatián… - …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The Antarctic Peninsula is among the places on Earth that registered major warming in the
last 60 yr. Massive ice losses, represented by glacier retreat, ice‐shelf collapses and sea …
last 60 yr. Massive ice losses, represented by glacier retreat, ice‐shelf collapses and sea …
[HTML][HTML] Potential macroalgal expansion and blue carbon gains with northern Antarctic Peninsula glacial retreat
Abstract The West Antarctic Peninsula (WAP) is a hotspot of physical climate change,
especially glacial retreat, particularly in its northern South Shetland Islands (SSI) region …
especially glacial retreat, particularly in its northern South Shetland Islands (SSI) region …
Surface texture heterogeneity in maculated bird eggshells
MRG Attard, J Bowen… - Journal of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Many of the world's 10 000 bird species lay coloured or patterned eggs. The large diversity
of eggshell patterning among birds, achieved through pigment, has been attributed to a few …
of eggshell patterning among birds, achieved through pigment, has been attributed to a few …
The impacts of climate change on Antarctic nearshore mega-epifaunal benthic assemblages in a glacial fjord on King George Island: responses and implications
HW Moon, WMRW Hussin, HC Kim, IY Ahn - Ecological Indicators, 2015 - Elsevier
We examined the impacts of climate change on Antarctic nearshore marine benthic
communities on the West Antarctic Peninsula, one of the most rapidly warming regions on …
communities on the West Antarctic Peninsula, one of the most rapidly warming regions on …
Benthic trophic interactions in an Antarctic shallow water ecosystem affected by recent glacier retreat
F Pasotti, LA Saravia, M De Troch, MS Tarantelli… - PLoS …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
The western Antarctic Peninsula is experiencing strong environmental changes as a
consequence of ongoing regional warming. Glaciers in the area are retreating rapidly and …
consequence of ongoing regional warming. Glaciers in the area are retreating rapidly and …