A review of recent changes in Southern Ocean sea ice, their drivers and forcings
Over the past 37 years, satellite records show an increase in Antarctic sea ice cover that is
most pronounced in the period of sea ice growth. This trend is dominated by increased sea …
most pronounced in the period of sea ice growth. This trend is dominated by increased sea …
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 …
Changing ocean, marine ecosystems, and dependent communities
The ocean is a key component of the Earth system (Chapter 1) as it provides essential life
supporting services (Inniss et al. 2017). For example, it stores heat trapped in the …
supporting services (Inniss et al. 2017). For example, it stores heat trapped in the …
State of the climate in 2015
J Blunden, DS Arndt - Bulletin of the American Meteorological …, 2016 - journals.ametsoc.org
STATE OF THE CLIMATE IN 2015 Page 1 Special Supplement to the Bulletin of the American
Meteorological Society Vol. 97, No. 8, August 2016 STATE OF THE CLIMATE IN 2015 Brought …
Meteorological Society Vol. 97, No. 8, August 2016 STATE OF THE CLIMATE IN 2015 Brought …
A surplus no more? Variation in krill availability impacts reproductive rates of Antarctic baleen whales
The krill surplus hypothesis of unlimited prey resources available for Antarctic predators due
to commercial whaling in the 20th century has remained largely untested since the 1970s …
to commercial whaling in the 20th century has remained largely untested since the 1970s …
Winter and spring controls on the summer food web of the coastal West Antarctic Peninsula
Understanding the mechanisms by which climate variability affects multiple trophic levels in
food webs is essential for determining ecosystem responses to climate change. Here we use …
food webs is essential for determining ecosystem responses to climate change. Here we use …
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 …
Site fidelity as a maladaptive behavior in the Anthropocene
Site fidelity, or the behavior of returning to previously visited locations, has been observed
across taxa and ecosystems. By developing familiarity with a particular location, site fidelity …
across taxa and ecosystems. By developing familiarity with a particular location, site fidelity …
Impacts of global warming on marine microbial communities
B Abirami, M Radhakrishnan, S Kumaran… - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Global warming in ocean ecosystems alters temperature, acidification, oxygen content,
circulation, stratification, and nutrient inputs. Microorganisms play a dominant role in global …
circulation, stratification, and nutrient inputs. Microorganisms play a dominant role in global …
Variability and change in the west Antarctic Peninsula marine system: research priorities and opportunities
Abstract The west Antarctic Peninsula (WAP) region has undergone significant changes in
temperature and seasonal ice dynamics since the mid-twentieth century, with strong impacts …
temperature and seasonal ice dynamics since the mid-twentieth century, with strong impacts …