Climate change and the ecology and evolution of Arctic vertebrates
Climate change is taking place more rapidly and severely in the Arctic than anywhere on the
globe, exposing Arctic vertebrates to a host of impacts. Changes in the cryosphere dominate …
globe, exposing Arctic vertebrates to a host of impacts. Changes in the cryosphere dominate …
Advection in polar and sub-polar environments: Impacts on high latitude marine ecosystems
We compare and contrast the ecological impacts of atmospheric and oceanic circulation
patterns on polar and sub-polar marine ecosystems. Circulation patterns differ strikingly …
patterns on polar and sub-polar marine ecosystems. Circulation patterns differ strikingly …
Microplastic pollution in the Greenland Sea: Background levels and selective contamination of planktivorous diving seabirds
Microplastics have been reported everywhere around the globe. With very limited human
activities, the Arctic is distant from major sources of microplastics. However, microplastic …
activities, the Arctic is distant from major sources of microplastics. However, microplastic …
Polar regions
JN Larsen, OA Anisimov, A Constable… - Climate change 2014 …, 2015 - elibrary.ru
Several recent climate impact assessments on polar regions have been undertaken,
including the synthesis report on Snow, Water, Ice and Permafrost in the Arctic (AMAP …
including the synthesis report on Snow, Water, Ice and Permafrost in the Arctic (AMAP …
Mercury contamination challenges the behavioral response of a keystone species to Arctic climate change
Combined effects of multiple, climate change-associated stressors are of mounting concern,
especially in Arctic ecosystems. Elevated mercury (Hg) exposure in Arctic animals could …
especially in Arctic ecosystems. Elevated mercury (Hg) exposure in Arctic animals could …
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 …
Possible future scenarios in the gateways to the Arctic for Subarctic and Arctic marine systems: II. prey resources, food webs, fish, and fisheries
Climate change impacts are pronounced at high latitudes, where warming, reduced sea-ice-
cover, and ocean acidification affect marine ecosystems. We review climate change impacts …
cover, and ocean acidification affect marine ecosystems. We review climate change impacts …
Arctic climate change and pollution impact little auk foraging and fitness across a decade
Ongoing global changes apply drastic environmental forcing onto Arctic marine ecosystems,
particularly through ocean warming, sea-ice shrinkage and enhanced pollution. To test …
particularly through ocean warming, sea-ice shrinkage and enhanced pollution. To test …
Little auks buffer the impact of current Arctic climate change
D Grémillet, J Welcker, NJ Karnovsky… - Marine Ecology …, 2012 - int-res.com
Climate models predict a multi-degree warming of the North Atlantic in the 21st century. A
research priority is to understand the effect of such changes upon marine organisms. With …
research priority is to understand the effect of such changes upon marine organisms. With …
Arctic warming: nonlinear impacts of sea‐ice and glacier melt on seabird foraging
Arctic climate change has profound impacts on the cryosphere, notably via shrinking sea‐ice
cover and retreating glaciers, and it is essential to evaluate and forecast the ecological …
cover and retreating glaciers, and it is essential to evaluate and forecast the ecological …