Antarctic ecosystems in transition–life between stresses and opportunities

J Gutt, E Isla, JC Xavier, BJ Adams, IY Ahn… - Biological …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Human-mediated dispersal of terrestrial species between Antarctic biogeographic regions: a preliminary risk assessment

KA Hughes, P Convey, LR Pertierra, GC Vega… - Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
The distribution of terrestrial biodiversity within Antarctica is complex, with 16 distinct
biogeographic regions (Antarctic Conservation Biogeographic Regions) currently …

Antarctic climate change and the environment: A decadal synopsis and recommendations for action

SL Chown, RI Leihy, TR Naish, CM Brooks, P Convey… - 2022 - ro.uow.edu.au
Scientific evidence is abundantly clear and convincing that due to the current trajectory of
human-derived emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases, the atmosphere and ocean …

Wind plays a major but not exclusive role in the prevalence of insect flight loss on remote islands

RI Leihy, SL Chown - Proceedings of the Royal Society …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Terrestrial species on islands often show reduced dispersal abilities. For insects, the
generality of explanations for island flight loss remains contentious. Although habitat stability …

Introduced and invasive alien species of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean Islands

RI Leihy, L Peake, DA Clarke, SL Chown… - Scientific Data, 2023 - nature.com
Open data on biological invasions are particularly critical in regions that are co-governed
and/or where multiple independent parties have responsibility for preventing and controlling …

[HTML][HTML] Systematic conservation planning for Antarctic research stations

ST Brooks, J Jabour, KA Hughes, F Morgan… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The small ice-free areas of Antarctica are essential locations for both biodiversity and
scientific research but are subject to considerable and expanding human impacts, resulting …

Species richness and turnover among indigenous and introduced plants and insects of the Southern Ocean Islands

RI Leihy, GA Duffy, SL Chown - Ecosphere, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Simultaneously investigating variation in species richness and turnover for indigenous and
introduced communities holds great promise as a means to understand the relative …

IPBES Invasive Alien Species Assessment: Chapter 2. Trends and status of alien and invasive alien species

H Seebens, LA Meyerson, SJ Rahlao, B Lenzner… - 2023 - digitalcommons.uri.edu
IPBES Invasive Alien Species Assessment: Chapter 2. Trends and status of alien and
invasive alien species Page 1 University of Rhode Island DigitalCommons@URI Natural …

[HTML][HTML] The resilience of polar Collembola (Springtails) in a changing climate

CR Beet, ID Hogg, SC Cary, IR McDonald… - Current Research in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Assessing the resilience of polar biota to climate change is essential for predicting the
effects of changing environmental conditions for ecosystems. Collembola are abundant in …

Insights on the environmental impacts associated with visible disturbance of ice-free ground in Antarctica

ST Brooks, P Tejedo, TA O'Neill - Antarctic Science, 2019 - cambridge.org
The small ice-free areas of Antarctica provide an essential habitat for most evident terrestrial
biodiversity, as well as being disproportionately targeted by human activity. Visual detection …