Sedimentary ancient DNA (sedaDNA) as a new paleo proxy to investigate organismal responses to past environmental changes in Antarctica

Armbrecht, Linda

Sedimentary ancient DNA (sedaDNA) as a new paleo proxy to investigate organismal responses to past environmental changes in Antarctica

journal contribution

posted on 2023-05-22, 04:19 authored by Linda ArmbrechtLinda Armbrecht

The study of ancient DNA from sediments (sedaDNA) has great potential for paleoclimate research. Using less than a gram of sediment, this new technique allows ecosystem-wide assessments of Antarctic marine biodiversity over hundreds of thousands of years.

Funding

Australian Research Council

History

Publication title

Past Global Changes Magazine

Volume

30

Pagination

78-79

ISSN

2411-605X

Department/School

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

Publisher

PAGES International Project Office

Place of publication

Switzerland

Repository Status

Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Assessment and management of Antarctic and Southern Ocean ecosystems; Biodiversity in Antarctic and Southern Ocean environments; Ecosystem adaptation to climate change