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Antarctic futures: an assessment of climate-driven changes in ecosystem structure, function, and service provisioning in the Southern Ocean

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posted on 2023-05-20, 15:20 authored by Rogers, AD, Frinault, BAV, Barnes, DKA, Nathaniel BindoffNathaniel Bindoff, Downie, R, Ducklow, HW, Friedlaender, AS, Hart, T, Hill, SL, Hofmann, EE, Linse, K, McMahon, CR, Murphy, EJ, Pakhomov, EA, Reygondeau, G, Staniland, IJ, Wolf-Gladrow, DA, Wright, RM
In this article, we analyze the impacts of climate change on Antarctic marine ecosystems. Observations demonstrate large-scale changes in the physical variables and circulation of the Southern Ocean driven by warming, stratospheric ozone depletion, and a positive Southern Annular Mode. Alterations in the physical environment are driving change through all levels of Antarctic marine food webs, which differ regionally. The distributions of key species, such as Antarctic krill, are also changing. Differential responses among predators reflect differences in species ecology. The impacts of climate change on Antarctic biodiversity will likely vary for different communities and depend on species range. Coastal communities and those of sub-Antarctic islands, especially range-restricted endemic communities, will likely suffer the greatest negative consequences of climate change. Simultaneously, ecosystem services in the Southern Ocean will likely increase. Such decoupling of ecosystem services and endemic species will require consideration in the management of human activities such as fishing in Antarctic marine ecosystems.

History

Publication title

Annual Review of Marine Science

Volume

12

Pagination

87-120

ISSN

1941-0611

Department/School

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

Publisher

Annual Reviews

Place of publication

United States

Rights statement

Crown Copyright 2020

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Climate variability (excl. social impacts)

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