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Read more about the article Decreasing mercury concentrations in beaks of the giant warty squid Moroteuthopsis longimana in the Scotia Sea since the 1970s
Antartic / Environmental contaminants / Food chain / Marine species / Oceans

Decreasing mercury concentrations in beaks of the giant warty squid Moroteuthopsis longimana in the Scotia Sea since the 1970s

The giant warty squid (Moroteuthopsis longimana), a deep-sea species from the Scotia Sea in the Southern Ocean, might be a key to assay to track one of the planet’s most…

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23/09/2025
Read more about the article Projecting future climate change impacts on the distribution of pelagic squid in the Southern Ocean
Antartic / Climate changes / Marine species / Oceans

Projecting future climate change impacts on the distribution of pelagic squid in the Southern Ocean

This study examines how climate change may alter the distribution of pelagic squid in the Southern Ocean. Using species distribution models (SDMs), the authors projected the future habitat suitability for…

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30/06/2025
Read more about the article Full-length 16S rRNA gene sequencing combined with adequate database selection improves the description of Arctic marine prokaryotic communities
Antartic / Bacteria / Biodiversity / Climate changes / Conservation / Marine species

Full-length 16S rRNA gene sequencing combined with adequate database selection improves the description of Arctic marine prokaryotic communities

When we think about the Arctic, images of endless ice and polar bears usually come to mind. However, beneath the surface of the Arctic Ocean lies an incredible world that…

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30/05/2025
Read more about the article Deep-sea food-web structure at South Sandwich Islands: net primary production as a main driver for interannual changes
Antartic / Climate changes / Food chain / Oceans

Deep-sea food-web structure at South Sandwich Islands: net primary production as a main driver for interannual changes

This study investigates the deep‐sea food‐web at the South Sandwich Islands in the Southern Ocean, focusing on how net primary production drives interannual changes in food chain length and overall…

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29/04/2025
Read more about the article Evidence of eastern rockhopper penguin feeding on a key commercial arrow squid species
Antartic / Climate changes / Conservation / Food chain

Evidence of eastern rockhopper penguin feeding on a key commercial arrow squid species

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…

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24/02/2025
Read more about the article The Squid Beaks Theory: Unravelling the mystery of mercury concentrations in the muscle of Morotheutopsis longimana
Antartic / Environmental contaminants / Food chain

The Squid Beaks Theory: Unravelling the mystery of mercury concentrations in the muscle of Morotheutopsis longimana

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,…

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31/12/2024
Read more about the article Mercury Biomagnification Antarctic Food Web
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Mercury Biomagnification Antarctic Food Web

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…

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27/10/2024
Read more about the article Long-term changes in habitat and trophic level of Southern Ocean squid
Antartic / Climate changes / Marine species / Monitorization

Long-term changes in habitat and trophic level of Southern Ocean squid

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…

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13/09/2024
Read more about the article What do we know? What’s next?
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What do we know? What’s next?

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…

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19/04/2024
Read more about the article The potential of beaks as a valuable tool for age estimation and growth studies in Southern Ocean squids
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The potential of beaks as a valuable tool for age estimation and growth studies in Southern Ocean squids

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…

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17/03/2024
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O que é o Ciência às Claras?
O Ciência às Claras é a nossa rubrica mais antiga! Esta é publicada mensalmente e consiste na adaptação e resumo de um artigo científico atual, para uma forma mais simples e de fácil compreensão por todos os interessados em ciência e público geral, tornando assim a ciência acessível a todos.

What is Open Science?
Open Science, is our oldest rubric! It is monthly published and consists in the adaptation and short version of a recent scientific paper, to a simpler and easier way to understand by all interested in science and public in general, making science accessible for everyone.

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