Antarctic Climatology: Understanding the Global Scale Effects

Polar regions are remote areas that have a great influence on the Earth’s climate and therefore on the environment, ecosystems, and human society. These regions are highly sensitive to climate change, which increases their importance for the future of polar ecosystems. In fact, the three areas that...

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Main Authors: Ortiz de Galisteo Marín, J. Pablo, de Frutos Baraja, Ángel M.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:Spanish
Published: Uma Editorial. Universidad de Málaga 2012
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Online Access:https://revistas.uma.es/index.php/enbio/article/view/18411
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Summary:Polar regions are remote areas that have a great influence on the Earth’s climate and therefore on the environment, ecosystems, and human society. These regions are highly sensitive to climate change, which increases their importance for the future of polar ecosystems. In fact, the three areas that have experienced the fastest warming in the last two decades have been Alaska, Siberia, and the Antarctic Peninsula. The Poles act as heat sinks of the global climate system, and respond to climate changes produced anywhere else on Earth and at the same time condition them Las regiones polares son áreas remotas que tienen una gran influencia en el clima de la Tierra y por tanto en el medio ambiente, los ecosistemas, y la sociedad humana. Estas regiones son altamente sensibles al cambio climático, lo cual aumenta su importancia para el futuro de los ecosistemas polares. De hecho, las tres zonas que han sufrido el calentamiento más rápido en las dos últimas décadas han sido Alaska, Siberia, y la Península Antártica. Los Polos actúan como sumideros de calor del sistema climático global, y responden a los cambios climáticos producidos en cualquier otra parte de la Tierra y al mismo tiempo los condicionan.