How heatwaves are affecting Arctic phytoplankton
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 17 May 2024
Arctic phytoplankton react differently to heatwaves than to steady warming, a new AWI study finds. Cooling phases between heatwaves are key, underscoring the need to study temperature fluctuations—not just averages—for ecosystem forecasts.
Keywords: marine food web, Björn Rost, Klara Wolf, primary production, Svalbard, Science Advances.
“Danger Islands”: a new protected area in the Antarctic
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 30 May 2024
Germany and the USA have secured protection for the Danger Islands, home to over 750,000 Adélie penguin pairs, under the Antarctic Treaty. This marks Germany’s first co-initiated ASPA, expanding Antarctic conservation through international cooperation.
Keywords: Alfred Wegener Institute, Antarctic Treaty, biodiversity, environmental protection,
Counting penguins in Antarctica
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 30 May 2024
Scientists from FAU and the Alfred Wegener Institute have developed a reliable method to monitor emperor penguin populations. This early warning system helps assess climate change impacts on the endangered species in the Southern Ocean.
Keywords: population monitoring, breeding pairs, chicks, Southern Ocean, Neumayer Station III
