In just 1 gram of soil we can find the equivalent of 100 million bacteria. Globally much of this bacterial diversity is still poorly known and in extreme environments such…
Supraglacial lakes are important for the mass balance of the ice sheets because their development and drainage have been associated with changes in the speed of ice streams and the…
Recent events of ice melt in West Antarctica are concerning as these events indicate potential surface melt of ice shelves and their consequent collapse. A recent study by European researchers…
Fishing methods have evolved and changed over the years. With the decline in landings and effects of climate change, fishing methods became more selective, especially toward longline fishing. However, this…
The benthic ecosystems are a natural deposit site for a huge variety of potentially pollutant compounds such as heavy metals and plastic. In marine ecosystems, the vast majority of plastics…
Climate change is one of the most urgent environmental challenges of the 21st century. Although the consequences can be observed all over the world, it is in the polar regions…
Updated: 15 Aug. 2019 Increasing climatic variation is leading to changes in ecosystems in the Bering Sea. The persistence of marine heat waves, i.e. prolonged periods of elevated sea surface…
Invasive alien species (IAS) are an important issue all over the world. IAS are animals or plants that are introduced into a natural environment where they are not normally from,…
Antarctica is a continent located in the South Pole and has been surrounded by a circumpolar current for over 40 million years. This barrier keeps warmer waters and non native…
In arctic regions of Canada, Alaska and Greenland, berries are not only an essential food source for Inuit indigenous communities, but also relevant at the cultural, spiritual and social levels.…