The remainder of paradise
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 15 September 2005
Whales and seals play a key role in polar ecosystems, helping maintain balance in food chains. Their decline elsewhere reshaped marine systems. As climate change threatens polar regions, understanding their impact is vital for conservation efforts.
Keywords: Whales, Seals, Polar Ecosystems, Climate Change, Marine Mammals, Food Web, Conservation
Close coupling of climate with green house gases in the past
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 25 November 2005
Seismic recordings from Neumayer Station revealed harmonic tremors caused by iceberg B-09A, not volcanoes. These "singing icebergs" mimic volcanic tremors and could help scientists better understand volcanic activity through simpler iceberg models.
Keywords: iceberg vibrations, seismic tremors, Neumayer Station, harmonic overtones, volcano analogs, B-09A, Alfred Wegener Institute
Winged snails on a one-year diet
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 14 February 2006
Clione limacina, the Arctic winged snail, survives year-long starvation using slow-metabolizing ether lipids and by shrinking its body. It also uses unique chemicals to deter predators. Ocean acidification now threatens its food source and survival.
Keywords: Clione limacina, ether lipids, starvation survival, ocean acidification, Arctic zooplankton, chemical defense, marine food web
