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 …
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 …
Changing biogeochemistry of the Southern Ocean and its ecosystem implications
The Southern Ocean plays a critical role in regulating global climate as a major sink for
atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), and in global ocean biogeochemistry by supplying …
atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), and in global ocean biogeochemistry by supplying …
Viral lysis modifies seasonal phytoplankton dynamics and carbon flow in the Southern Ocean
Phytoplankton form the base of marine food webs and are a primary means for carbon
export in the Southern Ocean, a key area for global pCO2 drawdown. Viral lysis and grazing …
export in the Southern Ocean, a key area for global pCO2 drawdown. Viral lysis and grazing …
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 …
Summer heatwaves affect coastal Antarctic plankton metabolism and community structure
In the austral summer of 2020, record high temperatures were registered in the Western
Antarctic Peninsula. This offered a unique opportunity to evaluate the effect of extreme sea …
Antarctic Peninsula. This offered a unique opportunity to evaluate the effect of extreme sea …
Characterizing coastal phytoplankton seasonal succession patterns on the West Antarctic Peninsula
Abstract In coastal West Antarctic Peninsula (WAP) waters, large phytoplankton blooms in
late austral spring fuel a highly productive marine ecosystem. However, WAP atmospheric …
late austral spring fuel a highly productive marine ecosystem. However, WAP atmospheric …
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 …
Ocean acidification alters the nutritional value of Antarctic diatoms
RJ Duncan, DA Nielsen, CE Sheehan… - New …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Primary production in the Southern Ocean is dominated by diatom‐rich phytoplankton
assemblages, whose individual physiological characteristics and community composition …
assemblages, whose individual physiological characteristics and community composition …