Climate Science

Sea butterfly life cycle threatened by climate change

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Sea butterfly life cycle threatened by climate change

Shelled pteropods, commonly known as sea butterflies, are increasingly exposed to ocean changes, but some species are more vulnerable to this threat. In a new study, published this month (11 … The post Sea butterfly life cycle threatened by climate change appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.

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Contrasting life cycles of Southern Ocean pteropods alter their vulnerability to climate change

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The role of the Southern Ocean in the global climate response to carbon emissions

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Tackling climate change and biodiversity loss together

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Tackling climate change and biodiversity loss together

Climate, biodiversity, and societal challenges are intrinsically linked and yet are usually viewed in isolation. A new review study, published in the journal Science this week (21st April 2023), focusses … The post Tackling climate change and biodiversity loss together appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.

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KANG-GLAC

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KANG-GLAC

The Greenland Ice Sheet is decaying at an accelerating rate in response to climate change. Warm ocean waters moving through the fjords eventually meet the faces of marine-terminating glaciers, increasing … The post KANG-GLAC appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.

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SO-CHIC

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The Southern Ocean regulates the global climate by controlling heat and carbon exchanges between the atmosphere and the ocean. Rates of climate change on decadal time scales ultimately depend on … The post SO-CHIC appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.

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Reply to Yang et al.: Global warming and black carbon simultaneously lead to glacier mass decline over the southeastern Tibetan Plateau [Response]

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The post Reply to Yang et al.: Global warming and black carbon simultaneously lead to glacier mass decline over the southeastern Tibetan Plateau [Response] appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.

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Long-term stability in the circumpolar foraging range of a Southern Ocean predator between the eras of whaling and rapid climate change

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Advancing Antarctic climate change policy: Upcoming opportunities for scientists and policymakers to work together [Editorial]

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Warming and acidification threatens organisms

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Warming and acidification threatens organisms

Global warming and ocean acidification are threatening marine organisms, such as corals, bryozoans, molluscs, sea urchins or crustaceans, that build their skeletons and shells with calcium carbonate (chalk) according to … The post Warming and acidification threatens organisms appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.

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