Possible effects of global environmental changes on Antarctic benthos: a synthesis across five major taxa
Abstract Because of the unique conditions that exist around the Antarctic continent, Southern Ocean (SO) ecosystems are very susceptible to the growing impact of global climate change and other anthropogenic influences. Consequently, there is an urgent need to understand how SO marine life will cope...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:283143daf04d4899ad491ab175da7a13 2023-07-16T03:52:46+02:00 Possible effects of global environmental changes on Antarctic benthos: a synthesis across five major taxa Jeroen Ingels Ann Vanreusel Angelika Brandt Ana I. Catarino Bruno David Chantal De Ridder Philippe Dubois Andrew J. Gooday Patrick Martin Francesca Pasotti Henri Robert 2012-02-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.96 https://doaj.org/article/283143daf04d4899ad491ab175da7a13 EN eng Wiley https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.96 https://doaj.org/toc/2045-7758 2045-7758 doi:10.1002/ece3.96 https://doaj.org/article/283143daf04d4899ad491ab175da7a13 Ecology and Evolution, Vol 2, Iss 2, Pp 453-485 (2012) Amphipoda Echinoidea Foraminifera global climate change Isopoda Nematoda Ecology QH540-549.5 article 2012 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.96 2023-06-25T00:34:53Z Abstract Because of the unique conditions that exist around the Antarctic continent, Southern Ocean (SO) ecosystems are very susceptible to the growing impact of global climate change and other anthropogenic influences. Consequently, there is an urgent need to understand how SO marine life will cope with expected future changes in the environment. Studies of Antarctic organisms have shown that individual species and higher taxa display different degrees of sensitivity to environmental shifts, making it difficult to predict overall community or ecosystem responses. This emphasizes the need for an improved understanding of the Antarctic benthic ecosystem response to global climate change using a multitaxon approach with consideration of different levels of biological organization. Here, we provide a synthesis of the ability of five important Antarctic benthic taxa (Foraminifera, Nematoda, Amphipoda, Isopoda, and Echinoidea) to cope with changes in the environment (temperature, pH, ice cover, ice scouring, food quantity, and quality) that are linked to climatic changes. Responses from individual to the taxon‐specific community level to these drivers will vary with taxon but will include local species extinctions, invasions of warmer‐water species, shifts in diversity, dominance, and trophic group composition, all with likely consequences for ecosystem functioning. Limitations in our current knowledge and understanding of climate change effects on the different levels are discussed. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Southern Ocean Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Antarctic Southern Ocean The Antarctic Ecology and Evolution 2 2 453 485 |
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Abstract Because of the unique conditions that exist around the Antarctic continent, Southern Ocean (SO) ecosystems are very susceptible to the growing impact of global climate change and other anthropogenic influences. Consequently, there is an urgent need to understand how SO marine life will cope with expected future changes in the environment. Studies of Antarctic organisms have shown that individual species and higher taxa display different degrees of sensitivity to environmental shifts, making it difficult to predict overall community or ecosystem responses. This emphasizes the need for an improved understanding of the Antarctic benthic ecosystem response to global climate change using a multitaxon approach with consideration of different levels of biological organization. Here, we provide a synthesis of the ability of five important Antarctic benthic taxa (Foraminifera, Nematoda, Amphipoda, Isopoda, and Echinoidea) to cope with changes in the environment (temperature, pH, ice cover, ice scouring, food quantity, and quality) that are linked to climatic changes. Responses from individual to the taxon‐specific community level to these drivers will vary with taxon but will include local species extinctions, invasions of warmer‐water species, shifts in diversity, dominance, and trophic group composition, all with likely consequences for ecosystem functioning. Limitations in our current knowledge and understanding of climate change effects on the different levels are discussed. |
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Jeroen Ingels Ann Vanreusel Angelika Brandt Ana I. Catarino Bruno David Chantal De Ridder Philippe Dubois Andrew J. Gooday Patrick Martin Francesca Pasotti Henri Robert |
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Jeroen Ingels Ann Vanreusel Angelika Brandt Ana I. Catarino Bruno David Chantal De Ridder Philippe Dubois Andrew J. Gooday Patrick Martin Francesca Pasotti Henri Robert |
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Possible effects of global environmental changes on Antarctic benthos: a synthesis across five major taxa |
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Possible effects of global environmental changes on Antarctic benthos: a synthesis across five major taxa |
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Possible effects of global environmental changes on Antarctic benthos: a synthesis across five major taxa |
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Possible effects of global environmental changes on Antarctic benthos: a synthesis across five major taxa |
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possible effects of global environmental changes on antarctic benthos: a synthesis across five major taxa |
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