Climate change disrupts core habitats of marine species
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 15 February 2023
By 2100, many marine species may lose half their core habitats due to climate change, especially under high CO₂ scenarios, disrupting food webs and biodiversity. New models show urgent need for global conservation efforts.
Keywords: marine biodiversity, habitat loss, species distribution, ocean warming, CO₂ scenarios, conservation planning
Less Sea Ice, More Herring
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 27 March 2023
Ancient DNA reveals that sea ice loss transforms entire Arctic marine ecosystems, shifting food webs and reducing carbon storage, with major ecological and economic impacts likely in an increasingly ice-free future.
Keywords: sea ice loss, ancient DNA, ecosystem change, Arctic Ocean, food webs, climate change, carbon storage
Less Ice, Fewer Calling Seals
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 17 April 2023
An 8-year acoustic study reveals that Antarctic seals become nearly silent during years with little sea ice, suggesting major impacts on their breeding behavior and presence due to climate change-driven ice loss.
Keywords: Antarctic seals, sea ice loss, acoustic monitoring, breeding behavior, climate change, PALAOA, Weddell Sea
