The promise and perils of Antarctic fishes: The remarkable life forms of the Southern Ocean have much to teach science about survival, but human activity is threatening their existence
The waters around the Antarctic are a treasure trove of fauna specially adapted to extreme cold temperatures. However, as with many other marine ecosystems, its life forms are threatened by human actions.
Published in: | EMBO reports |
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Main Authors: | , |
Format: | Text |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2013
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Online Access: | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3537155 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23229590 https://doi.org/10.1038/embor.2012.203 |
Summary: | The waters around the Antarctic are a treasure trove of fauna specially adapted to extreme cold temperatures. However, as with many other marine ecosystems, its life forms are threatened by human actions. |
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