Effects of contamination from Antarctic research stations on marine benthic fauna

• Main Author: Palmer, Terence Aaron
• Other Authors: Pollack, Jennifer Beseres, Montagna, Paul A., Klein, Andrew G., Withers, Kim
• Format: Doctoral or Postdoctoral Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Antarctica; benthic; biological indicator; macrofauna; polar; pollution; Antarctic; McMurdo Station; Palmer Station; Palmer-Station; Nacella; Antarc*; Sea ice
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/1969.6/89817

Antarctica is our most pristine continent, home to many unique and scientifically interesting ecosystems. But the presence of researchers and supporting infrastructure are unintentionally causing localized pollution at research stations, which is adding to the stress of climate change in Antarctica....