The simpler, the more heat-resistant – scientists uncover the key to adaptation limits of ocean dwellers
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 26 June 2014
Simpler marine organisms, like bacteria and archaea, tolerate higher temperatures and low oxygen better than complex ones due to their basic structure. Complex species like animals and plants face stricter limits, especially above 41°C, threatening their survival.
Keywords: Climate change, marine organisms, temperature tolerance, oxygen levels, organism complexity, adaptation limits, biodiversity shift
Enormous Progress in Ocean Acidification Research: New Report Summarises Current State of Knowledge
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 8 October 2014
Ocean acidification research has intensified, revealing harmful effects on marine life, especially corals and fish. While some species adapt or benefit, many struggle. Combined with warming and deoxygenation, acidification poses major ecological and economic risks.
Keywords: Ocean acidification, marine biodiversity, pH decline, coral reefs, species adaptation, ecosystem impact
New atlas of Southern Ocean marine life
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 25 August 2014
The Biogeographic Atlas of the Southern Ocean, created by 147 scientists from 22 countries, maps over 9,000 species from microbes to whales. It aids conservation, highlights biodiversity, and forecasts climate change impacts using genetic and distribution data.
Keywords: Southern Ocean, marine biodiversity, Biogeographic Atlas,species distribution, conservation, Antarctic research
