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Author A. Baranov, R. Tenzer, A. Morelli
Title Updated Antarctic crustal model Type Journal
Year 2021 Publication Gondwana Research Abbreviated Journal
Volume 89 Issue Pages 1-18
Keywords (down) Antarctica Crustal structure Gondwana Sediments
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ISSN 1342-937X ISBN Medium
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Call Number Serial 7994
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Title Risk assessment of SARS-CoV-2 in Antarctic wildlife Type Journal
Year 2021 Publication Science of The Total Environment Abbreviated Journal
Volume 755 Issue Pages 143352
Keywords (down) Antarctica Coronavirus COVID-19 Mitigation measures Reverse zoonoses Transmission
Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This pathogen has spread rapidly across the world, causing high numbers of deaths and significant social and economic impacts. SARS-CoV-2 is a novel coronavirus with a suggested zoonotic origin with the potential for cross-species transmission among animals. Antarctica can be considered the only continent free of SARS-CoV-2. Therefore, concerns have been expressed regarding the potential human introduction of this virus to the continent through the activities of research or tourism to minimise the effects on human health, and the potential for virus transmission to Antarctic wildlife. We assess the reverse-zoonotic transmission risk to Antarctic wildlife by considering the available information on host susceptibility, dynamics of the infection in humans, and contact interactions between humans and Antarctic wildlife. The environmental conditions in Antarctica seem to be favourable for the virus stability. Indoor spaces such as those at research stations, research vessels or tourist cruise ships could allow for more transmission among humans and depending on their movements between different locations the virus could be spread across the continent. Among Antarctic wildlife previous in silico analyses suggested that cetaceans are at greater risk of infection whereas seals and birds appear to be at a low infection risk. However, caution needed until further research is carried out and consequently, the precautionary principle should be applied. Field researchers handling animals are identified as the human group posing the highest risk of transmission to animals while tourists and other personnel pose a significant risk only when in close proximity (< 5 m) to Antarctic fauna. We highlight measures to reduce the risk as well as identify of knowledge gaps related to this issue.
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ISSN 0048-9697 ISBN Medium
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Call Number Serial 7960
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Author R. Olmi, M. Bittelli, G. Picard, L. Arnaud, A. Mialon, S. Priori
Title Investigating the influence of the grain size and distribution on the macroscopic dielectric properties of Antarctic firn Type Journal
Year 2021 Publication Cold Regions Science and Technology Abbreviated Journal
Volume 185 Issue Pages 103254
Keywords (down) Antarctica Close?off Dielectric measurements Dielectric model Firn Full wave EM simulations Ice cores
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Programme 1110
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ISSN 0165-232X ISBN Medium
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Call Number Serial 7995
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Title The high diversity of Southern Ocean sea stars (Asteroidea) reveals original evolutionary pathways Type Journal
Year 2021 Publication Progress in oceanography Abbreviated Journal
Volume 190 Issue Pages 102472
Keywords (down) Antarctica Biodiversity COI mtDNA Echinodermata Evolution Phylogeography
Abstract Benthic life in the Southern Ocean (SO) features unique life history traits and species assemblages, but the origin and evolution of many of these taxonomic groups is still unclear. Sea stars (Asteroidea) are a diversified and abundant component of benthic ecosystems in the SO, in which they can play key ecological roles. Former studies suggest that the diversity of the entire class is still poorly known and underestimated, hampering the assessment of the origin and evolution of the class in the SO. In the present study, we analyse spatial patterns of SO sea star diversity using an occurrence database of ~14,000 entries. The biogeographic analysis is coupled with the exploration of an extensive molecular phylogeny based on over 4,400 specimen sequences to inform, support and/or question the observed diversity patterns. We show that the current taxonomy of SO asteroids needs revision and that their diversity has generally been overlooked and misinterpreted. Molecular results highlight the recent diversification of most studied taxa, at genus and species levels, which supports an evolutionary scenario referring to successive invasion and exchange events between the SO and adjacent regions, and clade diversification during periods of rapid environmental changes driven by the succession of glacial cycles. Our work advocates for employing, and endorsing the use of extensive genetic barcode libraries for biodiversity studies.
Programme 1044,1124
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Corporate Author Thesis Bachelor's thesis
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ISSN 0079-6611 ISBN Medium
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Call Number Serial 8183
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Title Antarctic Atmospheric River Climatology and Precipitation Impacts Type Journal
Year 2021 Publication Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres Abbreviated Journal
Volume 126 Issue 8 Pages e2020JD033788
Keywords (down) Antarctica atmospheric rivers climatology meteorology
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Programme 411
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ISSN 2169-8996 ISBN Medium
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Call Number Serial 8327
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Year 2021 Publication Ecology Abbreviated Journal
Volume 103 Issue 3 Pages e3611
Keywords (down) Antarctica Asteroidea benthos biometric measurements Echinodermata elemental contents invertebrates marine ecosystems sea stars Southern Ocean stable isotopes subantarctic Islands
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ISSN 1939-9170 ISBN Medium
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Call Number Serial 8445
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Author Mark A. Hindell, Clive R. McMahon, Ian Jonsen, Robert Harcourt, Fernando Arce, Christophe Guinet
Title Inter- and intrasex habitat partitioning in the highly dimorphic southern elephant seal Type Journal
Year 2021 Publication Ecology and Evolution Abbreviated Journal
Volume 11 Issue 4 Pages 1620-1633
Keywords (down) Antarctic Shelf foraging and diving behavior Kerguelen Plateau mid-year haul out predation risk Southern Ocean
Abstract Partitioning resources is a key mechanism for avoiding intraspecific competition and maximizing individual energy gain. However, in sexually dimorphic species it is difficult to discern if partitioning is due to competition or the different resource needs of morphologically distinct individuals. In the highly dimorphic southern elephant seal, there are intersexual differences in habitat use; at Iles Kerguelen, males predominantly use shelf waters, while females use deeper oceanic waters. There are equally marked intrasexual differences, with some males using the nearby Kerguelen Plateau, and others using the much more distant Antarctic continental shelf ( 2,000 km away). We used this combination of inter and intrasexual behavior to test two hypotheses regarding habitat partitioning in highly dimorphic species. (a) that intersexual differences in habitat use will not appear until the seals diverge in body size and (b) that some habitats have higher rates of energy return than others. In particular, that the Antarctic shelf would provide higher energy returns than the Kerguelen Shelf, to offset the greater cost of travel. We quantified the habitat use of 187 southern elephant seals (102 adult females and 85 subadult males). The seals in the two groups were the same size ( 2.4 m) removing the confounding effect of body size. We found that the intersexual differences in habitat use existed before the divergence in body size. Also, we found that the amount of energy gained was the same in all of the major habitats. This suggests that the use of shelf habitats by males is innate, and a trade-off between the need to access the large benthic prey available on shelf waters, against the higher risk of predation there. Intrasexual differences in habitat use are another trade-off; although there are fewer predators on the Antarctic shelf, it is subject to considerable interannual fluctuations in sea-ice extent. In contrast, the Kerguelen Plateau presents more consistent foraging opportunities, but contains higher levels of predation. Habitat partitioning in this highly dimorphic species is therefore the result of complex interplay of life history strategies, environmental conditions and predation pressure.
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ISSN 2045-7758 ISBN Medium
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Call Number Serial 8243
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Author A. Barbero, J. Savarino, R. Grilli, C. Blouzon, G. Picard, M. M. Frey, Y. Huang, N. Caillon
Title New Estimation of the NOx Snow-Source on the Antarctic Plateau Type Journal
Year 2021 Publication Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres Abbreviated Journal
Volume 126 Issue 20 Pages e2021JD035062
Keywords (down) Antarctic Plateau flux chamber nitrate photolysis snowpack emissions
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Programme 1177
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ISSN 2169-8996 ISBN Medium
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Call Number Serial 8393
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Title The micrometeorite flux at Dome C (Antarctica), monitoring the accretion of extraterrestrial dust on Earth Type Journal
Year 2021 Publication Earth and Planetary Science Letters Abbreviated Journal
Volume 560 Issue Pages 116794
Keywords (down) Antarctic micrometeorites atmospheric entry cosmic spherules extraterrestrial flux interplanetary dust particles zodiacal cloud
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ISSN 0012-821X ISBN Medium
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Call Number Serial 8244
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Author Fabrice Genevois, Christophe Barbraud
Title Type Journal
Year 2021 Publication Polar Biology Abbreviated Journal
Volume 44 Issue 1 Pages 217-219
Keywords (down) Antarctic Interspecific feeding Penguin
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ISSN 1432-2056 ISBN 1432-2056 Medium
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Call Number Serial 8324
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