Minimal effects of UVB radiation on Antarctic diatoms over the past 20 years

• Published in: Nature
• Main Authors: McMinn, A, Heijins, H, Hodgson, D
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Nature Publishing Group 1994
• Subjects: Biological Sciences; Ecology; Marine and Estuarine Ecology (incl. Marine Ichthyology); Antarctic; Antarctic Peninsula; Arthur Harbour; The Antarctic; Antarc*; Antarctica; Sea ice
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1038/370547a0; http://ecite.utas.edu.au/75957

It has been suggested(1-3) that increased springtime UVB radiation caused by stratospheric ozone depletion is likely to reduce primary production and induce changes in the species composition of Antarctic marine phytoplankton. Experiments conducted at Arthur Harbour in the Antarctic Peninsula reveal...