Study sheds new light on threat to cold-water corals
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 10 August 2023
AWI researchers found that young and mature cold-water corals react differently to climate stressors like warming and food scarcity. The study stresses including all life stages in future research to better predict coral population survival.
Keywords: cold-water corals, Caryphyllia huinayensis, ocean acidification, coral growth, coral mortality, AWI
Landmark in Antarctica named after AWI researcher
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 18 August 2023
A new Antarctic headland discovered during the PS134 Polarstern expedition has been named “Hass Point” in honor of late AWI geologist Christian Hass, recognizing his major contributions to geological research in the Southern Ocean.
Keywords: Hass Point, Polarstern, Christian Hass, Antarctica, BAS, AWI, geological expedition
Due to sea-ice retreat, zooplankton could remain in the deep longer
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 28 August 2023
Melting Arctic sea ice is altering light levels, disrupting zooplankton migration patterns. These changes could cause winter food shortages and affect the entire Arctic food chain, from microalgae to whales.
Keywords: Arctic, zooplankton, sea ice melt, vertical migration, light intensity, climate change, ecosystem impact
