Vertical zonation of benthic invertebrates in the intertidal zone of Antarctica (Admiralty Bay, King George Island)
Abstract The Antarctic Peninsula is undergoing rapid change due to global warming, including air and water temperature increases. Fauna inhabiting the intertidal zone are particularly exposed to warming impacts, as they are subjected to high variations in both terrestrial and marine environmental se...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s095410202100047x 2024-03-03T08:38:35+00:00 Vertical zonation of benthic invertebrates in the intertidal zone of Antarctica (Admiralty Bay, King George Island) Chelchowski, Maciej Balazy, Piotr Grzelak, Katarzyna Grzelak, Lukasz Kędra, Monika Legezynska, Joanna Kuklinski, Piotr Narodowe Centrum Nauki 2021 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s095410202100047x https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S095410202100047X en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms Antarctic Science volume 34, issue 1, page 29-44 ISSN 0954-1020 1365-2079 Geology Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics Oceanography journal-article 2021 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s095410202100047x 2024-02-08T08:29:53Z Abstract The Antarctic Peninsula is undergoing rapid change due to global warming, including air and water temperature increases. Fauna inhabiting the intertidal zone are particularly exposed to warming impacts, as they are subjected to high variations in both terrestrial and marine environmental settings. This study aimed to assess intertidal macrofaunal and meiofaunal biodiversity, tidal height-related assemblage structural patterns and their responses to variability in environmental parameters on King George Island. A total of 39 macrofaunal taxa were identified, with polychaetes and amphipods being the most diverse groups and gastropods, amphipods and bivalves being the most abundant. In the case of meiofauna, 16 taxa were found, mainly nematodes, copepod nauplii and harpacticoids. There was a significant decrease in the number of species, abundance and biomass for both macrofauna and meiofauna with increasing tidal height. Our investigation documented highly diverse and abundant fauna in the Antarctic intertidal zone. With its thriving life, it could serve as a perfect model system for detecting climate change impacts on local biodiversity. Therefore, we propose the Antarctic intertidal zone as a suitable habitat for monitoring these changes. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Antarctic Science Antarctica King George Island Cambridge University Press Antarctic The Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula King George Island Admiralty Bay Antarctic Science 1 16 |
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Abstract The Antarctic Peninsula is undergoing rapid change due to global warming, including air and water temperature increases. Fauna inhabiting the intertidal zone are particularly exposed to warming impacts, as they are subjected to high variations in both terrestrial and marine environmental settings. This study aimed to assess intertidal macrofaunal and meiofaunal biodiversity, tidal height-related assemblage structural patterns and their responses to variability in environmental parameters on King George Island. A total of 39 macrofaunal taxa were identified, with polychaetes and amphipods being the most diverse groups and gastropods, amphipods and bivalves being the most abundant. In the case of meiofauna, 16 taxa were found, mainly nematodes, copepod nauplii and harpacticoids. There was a significant decrease in the number of species, abundance and biomass for both macrofauna and meiofauna with increasing tidal height. Our investigation documented highly diverse and abundant fauna in the Antarctic intertidal zone. With its thriving life, it could serve as a perfect model system for detecting climate change impacts on local biodiversity. Therefore, we propose the Antarctic intertidal zone as a suitable habitat for monitoring these changes. |
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Chelchowski, Maciej Balazy, Piotr Grzelak, Katarzyna Grzelak, Lukasz Kędra, Monika Legezynska, Joanna Kuklinski, Piotr |
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Chelchowski, Maciej Balazy, Piotr Grzelak, Katarzyna Grzelak, Lukasz Kędra, Monika Legezynska, Joanna Kuklinski, Piotr |
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Vertical zonation of benthic invertebrates in the intertidal zone of Antarctica (Admiralty Bay, King George Island) |
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Vertical zonation of benthic invertebrates in the intertidal zone of Antarctica (Admiralty Bay, King George Island) |
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Vertical zonation of benthic invertebrates in the intertidal zone of Antarctica (Admiralty Bay, King George Island) |
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Vertical zonation of benthic invertebrates in the intertidal zone of Antarctica (Admiralty Bay, King George Island) |
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Vertical zonation of benthic invertebrates in the intertidal zone of Antarctica (Admiralty Bay, King George Island) |
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vertical zonation of benthic invertebrates in the intertidal zone of antarctica (admiralty bay, king george island) |
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Antarctic Science volume 34, issue 1, page 29-44 ISSN 0954-1020 1365-2079 |
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