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The changing form of Antarctic biodiversity

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  • Steven L. Chown

    (School of Biological Sciences, Monash University)

  • Andrew Clarke

    (British Antarctic Survey, Natural Environment Research Council)

  • Ceridwen I. Fraser

    (Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University)

  • S. Craig Cary

    (International Centre for Terrestrial Antarctic Research, University of Waikato)

  • Katherine L. Moon

    (School of Biological Sciences, Monash University
    Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University)

  • Melodie A. McGeoch

    (School of Biological Sciences, Monash University)

Abstract

Antarctic biodiversity is much more extensive, ecologically diverse and biogeographically structured than previously thought. Understanding of how this diversity is distributed in marine and terrestrial systems, the mechanisms underlying its spatial variation, and the significance of the microbiota is growing rapidly. Broadly recognizable drivers of diversity variation include energy availability and historical refugia. The impacts of local human activities and global environmental change nonetheless pose challenges to the current and future understanding of Antarctic biodiversity. Life in the Antarctic and the Southern Ocean is surprisingly rich, and as much at risk from environmental change as it is elsewhere.

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  • Steven L. Chown & Andrew Clarke & Ceridwen I. Fraser & S. Craig Cary & Katherine L. Moon & Melodie A. McGeoch, 2015. "The changing form of Antarctic biodiversity," Nature, Nature, vol. 522(7557), pages 431-438, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:522:y:2015:i:7557:d:10.1038_nature14505
    DOI: 10.1038/nature14505
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    1. Nicoletta Cannone & Stefano Ponti & Francesco Malfasi, 2021. "A Pilot Project to Limit the Human Impacts on the Fragile Antarctic Biota: Mitigation of a Runway through Vegetation Transplantation," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(2), pages 1-16, January.
    2. Pertierra, L.R. & Santos-Martin, F. & Hughes, K.A. & Avila, C. & Caceres, J.O. & De Filippo, D. & Gonzalez, S. & Grant, S.M. & Lynch, H. & Marina-Montes, C. & Quesada, A. & Tejedo, P. & Tin, T. & Bena, 2021. "Ecosystem services in Antarctica: Global assessment of the current state, future challenges and managing opportunities," Ecosystem Services, Elsevier, vol. 49(C).

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