Antarctica's vegetation in a changing climate

C Colesie, CV Walshaw, LG Sancho… - Wiley …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Antarctica plays a central role in regulating global climatic and oceanographic patterns and
is an integral part of global climate change discussions. The functioning of Antarctica's …

[HTML][HTML] What are the real environmental impacts of Antarctic tourism? Unveiling their importance through a comprehensive meta-analysis

P Tejedo, J Benayas, D Cajiao, YF Leung… - Journal of …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Human activities in Antarctica were increasing before the COVID-19 pandemic, and tourism
was not an exception. The growth and diversification of Antarctic tourism over the last few …

Antarctica's wilderness fails to capture continent's biodiversity

RI Leihy, BWT Coetzee, F Morgan, B Raymond… - Nature, 2020‏ - nature.com
Recent assessments of Earth's dwindling wilderness have emphasized that Antarctica is a
crucial wilderness in need of protection,. Yet human impacts on the continent are …

Exploring the boundaries of microbial habitability in soil

NB Dragone, MA Diaz, ID Hogg… - Journal of …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
Microbes are widely assumed to be capable of colonizing even the most challenging
terrestrial surface environments on Earth given enough time. We would not expect to find …

[HTML][HTML] Adaptive management of sustainable tourism in Antarctica: a rhetoric or working progress?

D Cajiao, J Benayas, P Tejedo, YF Leung - Sustainability, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Growth and diversification of tourism activities in Antarctica have not been matched by
proactive strategies for planning or management. Recognizing that the adaptive …

[HTML][HTML] Systematic conservation planning for Antarctic research stations

ST Brooks, J Jabour, KA Hughes, F Morgan… - Journal of …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
The small ice-free areas of Antarctica are essential locations for both biodiversity and
scientific research but are subject to considerable and expanding human impacts, resulting …

Influence of different seabird species on trace metals content in Antarctic soils

MF Castro, M Meier, JCL Neves… - Anais da Academia …, 2022‏ - SciELO Brasil
The behavior and feeding habits of different species of seabirds can influence the
enrichment of trace metals in Antarctic soils. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of …

New insights on the phylogeny and genetic status of a highly vagile seabird from East Antarctica

AS Pacha, A Pande, S Arya, S Saini, K Sivakumar… - Polar Science, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Wilson's storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus, family Oceanitidae, order Procellariiformes)
breeds in rock cavities along the ice-free coastline of Antarctica, a habitat susceptible to …

Seabirds of human settlements in Antarctica: A case study of the Mirny Station

S Golubev - Czech Polar Reports, 2021‏ - journals.muni.cz
Antarctica is free of urbanisation, however, 40 year-round and 32 seasonal Antarctic stations
operate there. The effects of such human settlements on Antarctic wildlife are insufficiently …

Connecting at a Distance: Community Links to Indirect Antarctic Tourism in Hobart, Australia

K Marx - Polar Tourism and Communities: Experiences …, 2024‏ - cabidigitallibrary.org
Abstract As an Antarctic gateway, Hobart claims a special connection with the far south. This
chapter examines the relationship that the residents of Hobart have with their city's Antarctic …