The role of biota in the Southern Ocean carbon cycle
Abstract The Southern Ocean, although relatively understudied owing to its harsh
environment and geographical isolation, has been shown to contribute substantially to …
environment and geographical isolation, has been shown to contribute substantially to …
Sea‐Ice Impacts Inter‐Annual Variability of Phytoplankton Bloom Characteristics and Carbon Export in the Weddell Sea
Abstract The Antarctic Marginal Ice Zone (MIZ) accounts for 15% of the Southern Ocean's
primary production (PP), but limited data has hindered understanding of its variability and …
primary production (PP), but limited data has hindered understanding of its variability and …
[HTML][HTML] A hydrothermal plume on the Southwest Indian Ridge revealed by a multi-proxy approach: Impact on iron and manganese distributions (GEOTRACES GS02)
Abstract Iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) are crucial micronutrients that limit oceanic primary
productivity in the Southern Ocean. It has been recently suggested that hydrothermal activity …
productivity in the Southern Ocean. It has been recently suggested that hydrothermal activity …
[HTML][HTML] A culture-independent approach, supervised machine learning, and the characterization of the microbial community composition of coastal areas across the …
Background Coastal areas are subject to various anthropogenic and natural influences. In
this study, we investigated and compared the characteristics of two coastal regions, Andhra …
this study, we investigated and compared the characteristics of two coastal regions, Andhra …
[HTML][HTML] Exploring the relationship between sea ice and phytoplankton growth in the Weddell Gyre using satellite and Argo float data
CC Douglas, N Briggs, P Brown, G MacGilchrist… - Ocean …, 2024 - os.copernicus.org
Some of the highest rates of primary production across the Southern Ocean occur in the
seasonal ice zone (SIZ), making this a prominent area of importance for both local …
seasonal ice zone (SIZ), making this a prominent area of importance for both local …
Quantifying circumpolar summer habitat for Antarctic krill and Ice krill, two key species of the Antarctic marine ecosystem
Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) and Ice krill (Euphausia crystallorophias) are key species
within Southern Ocean marine ecosystems. Given their importance in regional food webs …
within Southern Ocean marine ecosystems. Given their importance in regional food webs …
Photophysiological response of autumn phytoplankton in the Antarctic Sea-Ice Zone
The High Nutrient-Low Chlorophyll condition of the Southern Ocean is generally thought to
be caused by the low bioavailability of micronutrients, particularly iron, which plays an …
be caused by the low bioavailability of micronutrients, particularly iron, which plays an …
The Troll Observing Network (TONe): plugging observation holes in Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica
CA Pedersen, B Njåstad, W Aas, EMK Darelius… - Polar Research, 2024 - duo.uio.no
Understanding how Antarctica is changing and how these changes influence the rest of the
Earth is fundamental to the future robustness of human society. Strengthening our …
Earth is fundamental to the future robustness of human society. Strengthening our …
Factors controlling the phytoplankton crops, taxonomic composition, and particulate organic carbon stocks in the Cosmonaut Sea, East Antarctica
Abstract The ecosystems in Southern Ocean (SO) are undergoing significant changes in the
context of climate change. To identify environment-phytoplankton feedbacks in SO, seawater …
context of climate change. To identify environment-phytoplankton feedbacks in SO, seawater …
[HTML][HTML] Phytoplankton bloom distribution and succession driven by sea-ice melt in the Kong Håkon VII Hav
The existence of ice-edge phytoplankton blooms in the Southern Ocean is well described,
yet direct observations of the mechanisms of phytoplankton bloom development following …
yet direct observations of the mechanisms of phytoplankton bloom development following …