Microplastics (MPs) have been recognized as a serious new pollutant, especially
nanoplastics (NPs) pose a greater threat to marine ecosystem than larger MPs. Within these …

Seasonal phytoplankton blooms in the Antarctic Amundsen Sea Polynyas are thought to be
supported by an external supply of iron (Fe) from circumpolar deep waters, benthic …

Observations of dissolved cadmium (dCd) and phosphate (PO4) suggest an unexplained
loss of dCd to the particulate phase in tropical oxyclines. Here, we compile existing …

Coastal areas around Antarctica such as the Amundsen Sea are important sources of trace
metals and biological hotspots, but are also experiencing the effects of climate change …

The impact of the anthropic activities in Antarctica is a concerning issue. According to the
Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research, attention has to be paid to the next-generation …

Dissolved zinc (dZn) is an important micronutrient for phytoplankton in the ocean. In high
nutrient low chlorophyll (HNLC) regions like the western Bering Sea basin, Zn deficiency …

Abstract The Southern Ocean sequesters atmospheric CO 2 through biological pumps,
though its driving factors are debated. Modern productivity is regulated by natural iron …

Abstract The Southern Ocean (SO) not only functions as an important carbon sink but also
serves as a crucial source of intermediate and deep waters to lower latitudes. The Ross Sea …

Abstract Circumpolar Deep Water (CDW) intrusion onto the continental shelf significantly
affects basal melting of ice shelves, oceanographic and ecological processes in the West …

Whether phytoplankton mortality is caused by grazing or viral lysis has important
implications for phytoplankton dynamics and biogeochemical cycling. The ecological …