Look, who is calling?
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 14 March 2017
Researchers have identified distinct calls of Ecotype C killer whales in the Weddell Sea, recording over 2,000 sounds during a four-hour hunt. These unique vocalizations enable scientists to acoustically distinguish ecotypes in the Southern Ocean.
Keywords: killer whales, Ecotype C, Weddell Sea, vocalizations, acoustic monitoring, orca ecotypes, Alfred Wegener Institute, marine biology
Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity officially founded
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 31 May 2017
The Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity (HIFMB) in Oldenburg unites researchers to study how marine biodiversity responds to climate change, aiming to develop sustainable conservation and management strategies for ocean ecosystems.
Keywords: marine biodiversity, ecosystem research, conservation, Helmholtz Institute
Why do Antarctic krill stocks fluctuate?
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 5 June 2017
Antarctic krill stocks fluctuate due to internal food competition, especially in autumn, not just climate. A new model shows how this self-regulating cycle affects the entire Southern Ocean ecosystem, influencing predator survival and food web stability.
Keywords: Antarctic krill, population fluctuation, food competition, ecosystem, bioenergetic model
