Natural products mediating ecological interactions in Antarctic benthic communities: a mini-review of the known molecules

The extreme, unique seas surrounding Antarctica harbor unusual communities where interactions are highly mediated by chemistry. This mini-review compiles the identified marine natural products proven to have an ecological role in Antarctic ecosystems.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Natural Product Reports
Main Authors: Núñez-Pons, L., Avila, C.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) 2015
Subjects:
Antarctic
Antarc*
Antarctica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c4np00150h
http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2015/NP/C4NP00150H
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Summary:The extreme, unique seas surrounding Antarctica harbor unusual communities where interactions are highly mediated by chemistry. This mini-review compiles the identified marine natural products proven to have an ecological role in Antarctic ecosystems.

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