A review of recent changes in Southern Ocean sea ice, their drivers and forcings
Over the past 37 years, satellite records show an increase in Antarctic sea ice cover that is
most pronounced in the period of sea ice growth. This trend is dominated by increased sea …
most pronounced in the period of sea ice growth. This trend is dominated by increased sea …
Shelf–ocean exchange and hydrography west of the Antarctic Peninsula: a review
The West Antarctic Peninsula (WAP) is a highly productive marine ecosystem where
extended periods of change have been observed in the form of glacier retreat, reduction of …
extended periods of change have been observed in the form of glacier retreat, reduction of …
Decline in plankton diversity and carbon flux with reduced sea ice extent along the Western Antarctic Peninsula
Since the middle of the past century, the Western Antarctic Peninsula has warmed rapidly
with a significant loss of sea ice but the impacts on plankton biodiversity and carbon cycling …
with a significant loss of sea ice but the impacts on plankton biodiversity and carbon cycling …
Variability and change in the west Antarctic Peninsula marine system: research priorities and opportunities
Abstract The west Antarctic Peninsula (WAP) region has undergone significant changes in
temperature and seasonal ice dynamics since the mid-twentieth century, with strong impacts …
temperature and seasonal ice dynamics since the mid-twentieth century, with strong impacts …
Delivering sustained, coordinated, and integrated observations of the Southern Ocean for global impact
L Newman, P Heil, R Trebilco, K Katsumata… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The Southern Ocean is disproportionately important in its effect on the Earth system,
impacting climatic, biogeochemical, and ecological systems, which makes recent observed …
impacting climatic, biogeochemical, and ecological systems, which makes recent observed …
Characterizing coastal phytoplankton seasonal succession patterns on the West Antarctic Peninsula
Abstract In coastal West Antarctic Peninsula (WAP) waters, large phytoplankton blooms in
late austral spring fuel a highly productive marine ecosystem. However, WAP atmospheric …
late austral spring fuel a highly productive marine ecosystem. However, WAP atmospheric …
Controls on dissolved and particulate iron distributions in surface waters of the Western Antarctic Peninsula shelf
Abstract The Western Antarctic Peninsula (WAP) displays high but variable productivity and
is also undergoing rapid change. Long-term studies of phytoplankton communities and …
is also undergoing rapid change. Long-term studies of phytoplankton communities and …
A 'shallow bathtub ring'of local sedimentary iron input maintains the Palmer Deep biological hotspot on the West Antarctic Peninsula shelf
Palmer Deep (PD) is one of several regional hotspots of biological productivity along the
inner shelf of the West Antarctic Peninsula. The proximity of hotspots to shelf-crossing deep …
inner shelf of the West Antarctic Peninsula. The proximity of hotspots to shelf-crossing deep …
Annual patterns in phytoplankton phenology in Antarctic coastal waters explained by environmental drivers
MA Van Leeuwe, AL Webb… - Limnology and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Coastal zones of Antarctica harbor rich but highly variable phytoplankton communities. The
mechanisms that control the dynamics of these communities are not well defined. Here we …
mechanisms that control the dynamics of these communities are not well defined. Here we …
Variability and dynamics of along‐shore exchange on the West Antarctic Peninsula (WAP) continental shelf
The continental shelf of the West Antarctic Peninsula (WAP) is characterized by strong along‐
shore hydrographic gradients resulting from the distinct influences of the warm …
shore hydrographic gradients resulting from the distinct influences of the warm …