Add to ORKGOverview of Antarctic marine life introduces nutrient upwelling and productivity, food chain members including krill, fish, penguins, seabirds, seals, and whales. Describes adaptations of krill, fishes, and whales to cold and the polar environment. Links to detailed profiles on Antarctic species, covering: Latin name, population, distribution, size, diet and other information, as well as audio files. Educational levels: General public, Middle school, High school
Host-associated bacterial communities have received limited attention in polar habitats, but are lik...
Polar and deep-sea faunas both exist in similar conditions of cold and pulsed nutrient input. The th...
Antarctica is a continent of enigmas. Stunning geographic beauty belies its inhospitable climate. Co...
Algae and other small organisms can be found living in the sea ice of the polar oceans, which in tur...
In spite of its harsh climate, the Antarctic Seasonal Sea Ice Zone (SIZ) is remarkably diverse and h...
A 'click-and-learn' sub site hosted by the Alfred Wegener Institute Foundation for Polar and Marine ...
The author suggests that the abundance of marine life in Antarctica presents ample opportunity both ...
The food web in the Southern Ocean is unique among ocean systems in that it is characterised by the ...
This lesson plan asks students to investigate the importance of krill to the Antarctic ecosystem by ...
This in-depth profile of a marine biologist takes a look at how animals live and thrive, especially ...
Extremely cold temperatures and severe climatic conditions make Antarctica the most lifeless contine...
Antarctic marine environments are unique in nature due the cold temperatures they encompass and thei...
The effects of climate change are getting more and more visible. Temperatures have risen extremely t...
The sea ice, extending seasonally over a vast area of the circumpolar Oceans, plays crucial roles in...
Host-associated bacterial communities have received limited attention in polar habitats, but are lik...
Host-associated bacterial communities have received limited attention in polar habitats, but are lik...
Polar and deep-sea faunas both exist in similar conditions of cold and pulsed nutrient input. The th...
Antarctica is a continent of enigmas. Stunning geographic beauty belies its inhospitable climate. Co...
Algae and other small organisms can be found living in the sea ice of the polar oceans, which in tur...
In spite of its harsh climate, the Antarctic Seasonal Sea Ice Zone (SIZ) is remarkably diverse and h...
A 'click-and-learn' sub site hosted by the Alfred Wegener Institute Foundation for Polar and Marine ...
The author suggests that the abundance of marine life in Antarctica presents ample opportunity both ...
The food web in the Southern Ocean is unique among ocean systems in that it is characterised by the ...
This lesson plan asks students to investigate the importance of krill to the Antarctic ecosystem by ...
This in-depth profile of a marine biologist takes a look at how animals live and thrive, especially ...
Extremely cold temperatures and severe climatic conditions make Antarctica the most lifeless contine...
Antarctic marine environments are unique in nature due the cold temperatures they encompass and thei...
The effects of climate change are getting more and more visible. Temperatures have risen extremely t...
The sea ice, extending seasonally over a vast area of the circumpolar Oceans, plays crucial roles in...
Host-associated bacterial communities have received limited attention in polar habitats, but are lik...
Host-associated bacterial communities have received limited attention in polar habitats, but are lik...
Polar and deep-sea faunas both exist in similar conditions of cold and pulsed nutrient input. The th...
Antarctica is a continent of enigmas. Stunning geographic beauty belies its inhospitable climate. Co...