Climate Science
Human-induced global climate change and other anthropogenic stressors are fundamentally altering our oceans. Understanding the ecological and societal implications of these changes is critical for developing mitigation strategies and conservation […] The post Ecological roles, climate-driven responses, and critical knowledge gaps of krill in the global ocean appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Increasing human activity and climate change in Antarctica may increase the rates of non-native species introduction and establishment, resulting in potentially irreversible changes in marine and terrestrial ecological communities. The […] The post Grass is not always greener: enablers and barriers of non-native species governance and management in Antarctica appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Background Antarctic marine food webs are expected to be significantly impacted by future climate change. In particular, the recent rapid regional warming in the West Antarctic Peninsula has, and will […] The post The effects of feeding guild, seasonality, and warming on the gut microbiomes of Antarctic echinoderms appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
How climate change impacts pathogens in the natural environment is a critical ecological question. Yet, little is known of how rapid ongoing climate change in Antarctica and Patagonia will influence […] The post Climate Change Projected to Double the Richness and Abundance of Soilborne Phytopathogenic Fungi in Southern Maritime Antarctica appeared first on British Antarctic…
New research warns of growing threat to fragile Antarctic plant ecosystems – but cutting emissions could prevent the worst outcomes. The post Climate change could double plant-harming fungi in Antarctica by end of century appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
We have conducted an ensemble of idealised climate overshoot simulations in a state-of-the-art Earth System Model in which global mean temperature is increased at a constant rate to global warming […] The post Response of ice sheets, sea-ice and sea level in climate stabilisation and reversibility simulations using a state-of-the-art Earth System Model appeared first…
Cephalopods play a central ecological role across all oceans and depths. However, under the current climate crisis, their physiology and behaviour are impacted, and we are beginning to comprehend the […] The post Developmental and transcriptomic responses of Hawaiian bobtail squid early stages to ocean warming and acidification appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Giant Antarctic iceberg calving is projected to increase with climate change, affecting ocean circulation, nutrient supply, and carbon cycling. These icebergs can stimulate primary production and influence Southern Ocean carbon […] The post Giant iceberg behaviour impacts regional biogeochemical cycling in the Southern Ocean appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
The emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal are now both Endangered, according to The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The post Emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal now Endangered due to climate change – IUCN Red List appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
This research presents three case studies, through which a creative approach to developing dialogue around climate change is outlined. By working with three distinct communities and encouraging them to discuss […] The post Representing the majority and not the minority: the importance of the individual in communicating climate change appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.