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Melting glaciers alter Arctic kelp ecosystems with unexpected consequences
Image: Glacial run-off to Arctic Kongsfjorden on Svalbard, Norway
Melting glaciers alter Arctic kelp ecosystems with unexpected consequencesClimate

Melting glaciers alter Arctic kelp ecosystems with unexpected consequences

Researchers found that climate change induced glacial melt increases the heavy metal content and changes the microbiome of habitat-forming brown algae in Arctic fjords. As…
SourceSourceMarch 10, 2025 Full article
Microplastics found in seafood consumed in Oregon, study reveals
A shoal of Striped Mackerel fish filter feeding amongst loads of plastic waste
Microplastics found in seafood consumed in Oregon, study revealsScience

Microplastics found in seafood consumed in Oregon, study reveals

A study published in Frontiers in Toxicology has revealed that seafood commonly consumed in Oregon contains microplastics, shedding light on the prevalence of plastic particles…
SourceSourceJanuary 8, 2025 Full article
Climate change threatens Arctic ecosystems, triggering cascading effects across marine food web
Researchers modelling potential future species populations in part of the Arctic found that polar bear numbers halved in response to declines in phytoplankton numbers
Climate change threatens Arctic ecosystems, triggering cascading effects across marine food webScience

Climate change threatens Arctic ecosystems, triggering cascading effects across marine food web

A new study has revealed how climate change could significantly disrupt Arctic marine ecosystems, with potential ripple effects impacting species throughout the region. Researchers from…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 29, 2024 Full article