Global situation in polar ecology and challenges in science we are dealing with at present

• Main Author: Wilmotte, Annick
• Other Authors: CIP - Centre d'Ingénierie des Protéines - ULiège
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Antarctica; research; microbiology; Life sciences; Environmental sciences & ecology; Sciences du vivant; Microbiologie; Sciences de l’environnement & écologie; Antarctic; The Antarctic; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://orbi.uliege.be/handle/2268/241323; https://orbi.uliege.be/bitstream/2268/241323/1/CeskePresentation.pdf

The fragility of the Polar microbial communities to the perturbations due to global climatic changes and anthropogenic impacts are described. The need for environmental protection is highlighted and the role of the Protocol of Environmental Protection of the Antarctic Treaty is explained. This could serve as an example for the Polar and Alpine Regions. Biodiversity of microorganisms in Antarctica, Protection of the Antarctic environment, Antarctic Treaty, Use of molecular methods for a polyphasic approach to the taxonomy and ecology of cyanobacteria