Taking the pulse of Antarctic ecosystems in the face of rapid climate change

Antarctica represents a frontier of science and human exploration on planet Earth. This remote and poorly studied region is home to highly productive marine ecosystems, which are being significantly impacted by rapid warming and ice melt. Using both video and photography, Dr. Tortell will present re...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tortell, Philippe Daniel, 1972-
Other Authors: University of British Columbia. Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies
Format: Audio
Language:English
Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/52961
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Summary:Antarctica represents a frontier of science and human exploration on planet Earth. This remote and poorly studied region is home to highly productive marine ecosystems, which are being significantly impacted by rapid warming and ice melt. Using both video and photography, Dr. Tortell will present results from a recent Antarctic expedition documenting the response of surface water biological processes to a range of climate-dependent environmental factors. Insights derived from this work will be important for understanding potential impacts of climate change on Canada’s marine Arctic ecosystems. Science, Faculty of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Department of Unreviewed Faculty