Antarctic ecosystems an extreme environment in a changing world / edited by Alex D. Rogers [and others].

Other author Rogers, Alex, 1968-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoChichester, West Sussex, UK ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell,
Descriptionxiv, 538 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 26 cm
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Contents Front Matter -- Colour Plates -- Introduction / Andrew Clarke, Nadine M. Johnston, Eugene J. Murphy, Alex D. Rogers -- Terrestrial and Freshwater Habitats. Spatial and Temporal Variability in Terrestrial Antarctic Biodiversity / Steven L. Chown, Peter Convey -- Global Change in a Low Diversity Terrestrial Ecosystem: The McMurdo Dry Valleys / Diana H. Wall -- Antarctic Lakes as Models for the Study of Microbial Biodiversity, Biogeography and Evolution / David A. Pearce, Johanna Laybourn-Parry -- Marine Habitats and Regions. The Impact of Regional Climate Change on the Marine Ecosystem of the Western Antarctic Peninsula / Andrew Clarke, David K.A. Barnes, Thomas J. Bracegirdle, Hugh W. Ducklow, John C. King, Michael P. Meredith, Eugene J. Murphy, Lloyd S. Peck -- The Marine System of the Western Antarctic Peninsula / Hugh Ducklow, Andrew Clarke, Rebecca Dickhut, Scott C. Doney, Heidi Geisz, Kuan Huang, Douglas G. Martinson, Michael P. Meredith, Holly V. Moeller, Martin Montes-Hugo, Oscar Schofield, Sharon E. Stammerjohn, Debbie Steinberg, William Fraser -- Spatial and Temporal Operation of the Scotia Sea Ecosystem / E.J. Murphy, J.L. Watkins, P.N. Trathan, K. Reid, M.P. Meredith, S.L. Hill, S.E. Thorpe, N.M. Johnston, A. Clarke, G.A. Tarling, M.A .Collins, J. Forcada, A. Atkinson, P. Ward, I.J .Staniland, D.W. Pond, R.A. Cavanagh, R.S. Shreeve, R.E. Korb, M.J. Whitehouse, P.G. Rodhouse, P. Enderlein, A.G. Hirst, A.R. Martin, D.R. Briggs, N.J. Cunningham, A.H. Fleming -- The Ross Sea Continental Shelf: Regional Biogeochemical Cycles, Trophic Interactions, and Potential Future Changes / Walker O. Smith, David G. Ainley, Riccardo Cattaneo-Vietti, Eileen E. Hofmann -- Pelagic Ecosystems in the Waters off East Antarctica (30ʻ E6150ʻ E) / Stephen Nicol, Ben Raymond -- The Dynamic Mosaic / David K.A. Barnes, Kathleen E. Conlan -- Southern Ocean Deep Benthic Biodiversity / A. Brandt, C. De Broyer, B. Ebbe, K.E. Ellingsen, A.J. Gooday, D. Janussen, S. Kaiser, K. Linse, M. Schueller, M.R.A. Thomson, P.A. Tyler, A. Vanreusel -- Environmental Forcing and Southern Ocean Marine Predator Populations / Phil N. Trathan, Jaume Forcada, Eugene J. Murphy -- Molecular Adaptations and Evolution. Molecular Ecophysiology of Antarctic Notothenioid Fishes / C-H .Christina Cheng, H. William Detrich -- Mechanisms Defining Thermal Limits and Adaptation in Marine Ectotherms: An Integrative View / Hans O. Portner, Lloyd S. Peck, George N. Somero -- Evolution and Biodiversity of Antarctic Organisms / Alex D. Rogers -- Conservation and Management Aspects. Biogeography and Regional Classifications of Antarctica / P. Convey, D.K.A. Barnes, H.J Griffiths, S.M. Grant, K. Linse, D.N. Thomas -- Conservation and Management of Antarctic Ecosystems / Susie M. Grant, Pete Convey, Kevin A. Hughes, Richard A. Phillips, Phil N. Trathan -- Index.
Abstract "Since its discovery Antarctica has held a deep fascination for biologists. Extreme environmental conditions, seasonality and isolation have lead to some of the most striking examples of natural selection and adaptation on Earth. Paradoxically, some of these adaptations may pose constraints on the ability of the Antarctic biota to respond to climate change. Parts of Antarctica are showing some of the largest changes in temperature and other environmental conditions in the world. In this volume leading polar scientists present a synthesis of the latest research on the biological systems of Antarctica, covering organisms from microbes to vertebrate higher predators."--Back cover.
General note"Originally published as an issue of the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences (Volume 362, Numbers 1477/January 29, 2007 and 1478/December 29, 2007) but has been materially changed and updated."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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LCCN 2011037209
ISBN9781405198400 (cloth)
ISBN1405198400 (cloth)

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