Antarctic futures: an assessment of climate-driven changes in ecosystem structure, function, and service provisioning in the Southern Ocean
In this article, we analyze the impacts of climate change on Antarctic marine ecosystems.
Observations demonstrate large-scale changes in the physical variables and circulation of …
Observations demonstrate large-scale changes in the physical variables and circulation of …
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 …
Polar regions
This chapter assesses the state of physical, biological and social knowledge concerning the
Arctic and Antarctic ocean and cryosphere, how they are affected by climate change, and …
Arctic and Antarctic ocean and cryosphere, how they are affected by climate change, and …
Central West Antarctica among the most rapidly warming regions on Earth
There is clear evidence that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is contributing to sea-level rise. In
contrast, West Antarctic temperature changes in recent decades remain uncertain. West …
contrast, West Antarctic temperature changes in recent decades remain uncertain. West …
Stratospheric ozone depletion: The main driver of twentieth-century atmospheric circulation changes in the Southern Hemisphere
The importance of stratospheric ozone depletion on the atmospheric circulation of the
troposphere is studied with an atmospheric general circulation model, the Community …
troposphere is studied with an atmospheric general circulation model, the Community …
Trends in Antarctic annual sea ice retreat and advance and their relation to El Niño–Southern Oscillation and Southern Annular Mode variability
SE Stammerjohn, DG Martinson… - Journal of …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Previous studies have shown strong contrasting trends in annual sea ice duration and in
monthly sea ice concentration in two regions of the Southern Ocean: decreases in the …
monthly sea ice concentration in two regions of the Southern Ocean: decreases in the …
Winter and spring controls on the summer food web of the coastal West Antarctic Peninsula
Understanding the mechanisms by which climate variability affects multiple trophic levels in
food webs is essential for determining ecosystem responses to climate change. Here we use …
food webs is essential for determining ecosystem responses to climate change. Here we use …
Understanding and attributing climate change
Evidence of the effect of external influences on the climate system has continued to
accumulate since the Third Assessment Report (TAR). The evidence now available is …
accumulate since the Third Assessment Report (TAR). The evidence now available is …
Marine pelagic ecosystems: the west Antarctic Peninsula
The marine ecosystem of the West Antarctic Peninsula (WAP) extends from the
Bellingshausen Sea to the northern tip of the peninsula and from the mostly glaciated coast …
Bellingshausen Sea to the northern tip of the peninsula and from the mostly glaciated coast …
A review of recent climate variability and climate change in southeastern Australia
Southeastern Australia (SEA) has suffered from 10 years of low rainfall from 1997 to 2006. A
protracted dry spell of this severity has been recorded once before during the 20th century …
protracted dry spell of this severity has been recorded once before during the 20th century …