Systematic long-term studies on ecosystem dynamics are largely lacking from the East
Antarctic Southern Ocean, although it is well recognized that they are indispensable to …

Sea ice affects primary production in polar regions in multiple ways. It can dampen water
column productivity by reducing light or nutrient supply, provide a habitat for ice algae and …

Abstract The Black-browed Albatross (BBA), Thalassarche melanophris, is one of the most
abundant and widespread pelagic seabirds in the southern hemisphere, considered an …

Survival of larval Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) during winter is largely dependent upon
the presence of sea ice as it provides an important source of food and shelter. We …

Understanding the foraging behavior of marine animals in Antarctica is crucial for assessing
their ecological significance and responses to environmental changes, such as seasonal …

Biological clocks are universal to all living organisms on Earth. Their ubiquity is testament to
their importance to life: from cells to organs and from the simplest cyanobacteria to plants …

Despite the exclusion of the Southern Ocean from assessments of progress towards
achieving the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Strategic Plan, the Commission for …

Biological clocks are universal to all living organisms on Earth. Their ubiquity is testament to
their importance to life: from cells to organs and from the simplest cyanobacteria to plants …

Southern hemisphere humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are capital breeders
that use stored energy reserves to migrate annually from their high latitude feeding areas to …