Surprise in the deep sea
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 26 April 2021
Researchers discovered Arctic deep-sea sponges leave trails on the seafloor, suggesting slow active movement. This challenges prior views that sponges are immobile, raising questions about why and how they move in nutrient-poor environments.
Keywords: Arctic deep sea, sponges, movement, trails, OFOBS, nutrient recycling, seafloor
International online Workshop on Krill
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 29 April 2021
The SCAR Krill Action Group, led by AWI's Prof. Bettina Meyer, is meeting online to assess changes in Antarctic krill populations and food web dynamics, using data from predators, fisheries, and various sampling methods.
Keywords: Antarctic krill, SCAR, ecology, population change, AWI, food web, sampling methods
How much is sea level going to rise?
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 5 May 2021
New research predicts that limiting global warming to 1.5°C could halve land ice-driven sea level rise by 2100. Greenland and glacier melt would drop significantly, though Antarctic contributions remain highly uncertain.
Keywords: sea level rise, ice melt, Paris Agreement, Greenland, Antarctica, glaciers, AWI, Nature, Tamsin Edwards
