Cephalopods (squid and octopods) play an essential role in the Southern Ocean’s ecosystem, acting as a link between lower trophic levels and top predators. However, their ecological role in the…
Mercury (Hg) is a toxic metal, which as seen its concentrations increase in the environment due to anthropogenic activities. It bioaccumulates in organisms throughout life and biomagnifies in food webs,…
Small lakes and ponds are the unsung heroes of Arctic and Subarctic ecosystems! Despite their small size, they pack a big punch when it comes to regulating the climate, supporting…
The article examines how climate change and warming Southern Ocean waters can increase the availability of mercury (Hg) in the Antarctic marine food web, due to the release of ice-stored…
Squid are pelagic and feed on a range of prey, including fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans, with their diet shifting over their lives. They play a key role in the Southern…
The Arctic Ocean, also identified as the Mediterranean Sea of the North, reveals a paradox as well as similarities of both regions for some authors, as developed in this article.…
Global warming has caused rapid warming in the Arctic region and continued melting of ice and snow, making Arctic shipping a reality and significantly increasing the navigability of the region's…
Norway is a country that has been at the forefront of the fight against climate change. In fact, there has been a great deal of investment and encouragement from the…
The Southern Ocean is critical to the rest of the oceans, accounting for one-third of global carbon dioxide sequestration and playing an important role in mitigating climate change by lowering…
Squid species in the Southern Ocean play a crucial role in the ecosystem by acting as a link between lower trophic levels and top predators. Despite their importance, there have…