Major impacts of climate change on deep-sea benthic ecosystems
The deep sea encompasses the largest ecosystems on Earth. Although poorly known, deep
seafloor ecosystems provide services that are vitally important to the entire ocean and …
seafloor ecosystems provide services that are vitally important to the entire ocean and …
[HTML][HTML] In the dark: a review of ecosystem processes during the Arctic polar night
Several recent lines of evidence indicate that the polar night is key to understanding Arctic
marine ecosystems. First, the polar night is not a period void of biological activity even …
marine ecosystems. First, the polar night is not a period void of biological activity even …
Arctic spring awakening–Steering principles behind the phenology of vernal ice algal blooms
Marine ecosystems at high latitudes are characterized by extreme seasonal changes in light
conditions, as well as a limited period of high primary production during spring and early …
conditions, as well as a limited period of high primary production during spring and early …
Unexpected levels of biological activity during the polar night offer new perspectives on a warming Arctic
The current understanding of Arctic ecosystems is deeply rooted in the classical view of a
bottom-up controlled system with strong physical forcing and seasonality in primary …
bottom-up controlled system with strong physical forcing and seasonality in primary …
Role of sea ice in global biogeochemical cycles: emerging views and challenges
Observations from the last decade suggest an important role of sea ice in the global
biogeochemical cycles, promoted by (i) active biological and chemical processes within the …
biogeochemical cycles, promoted by (i) active biological and chemical processes within the …
Current state and trends in Canadian Arctic marine ecosystems: II. Heterotrophic food web, pelagic-benthic coupling, and biodiversity
As part of the Canadian contribution to the International Polar Year (IPY), several major
international research programs have focused on offshore arctic marine ecosystems. The …
international research programs have focused on offshore arctic marine ecosystems. The …
Sympagic-pelagic-benthic coupling in Arctic and Atlantic waters around Svalbard revealed by stable isotopic and fatty acid tracers
JE Søreide, ML Carroll, H Hop… - Marine Biology …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Stable isotope and fatty acid trophic markers (FATMs) were used to assess carbon flow and
trophic structures of sympagic, pelagic and benthic communities in high-Arctic Svalbard …
trophic structures of sympagic, pelagic and benthic communities in high-Arctic Svalbard …
Ecosystem impacts of hypoxia: thresholds of hypoxia and pathways to recovery
Coastal hypoxia is increasing in the global coastal zone, where it is recognized as a major
threat to biota. Managerial efforts to prevent hypoxia and achieve recovery of ecosystems …
threat to biota. Managerial efforts to prevent hypoxia and achieve recovery of ecosystems …
What feeds the benthos in the Arctic Basins? Assembling a carbon budget for the deep Arctic Ocean
Half of the Arctic Ocean is deep sea (> 1000 m), and this area is currently transitioning from
being permanently ice-covered to being seasonally ice-free. Despite these drastic changes …
being permanently ice-covered to being seasonally ice-free. Despite these drastic changes …
Distribution of benthic megafauna in the Barents Sea: baseline for an ecosystem approach to management
LL Jørgensen, P Ljubin, HR Skjoldal… - ICES Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Benthos plays a significant role as substrate, refuge from predation and food for a wide
variety of fish and invertebrates of all life stages and should therefore be considered in the …
variety of fish and invertebrates of all life stages and should therefore be considered in the …