Summary
Antarctica. The word conjures up images of mountains draped with glaciers, ferocious seas dotted with icebergs and iconic species found nowhere else. The continent includes about one-tenth of the planet's land surface, nearly 90% of Earth's ice and about 70% of its fresh water. Its encircling ocean supports Patagonian toothfish and krill fisheries, and is crucial for regulating climate and the uptake of carbon dioxide by sea water.
Authors:Kennicutt II M.C. Chown S.L. Cassano J.J. Liggett D. Massom R. Peck L.S. Rintoul S.R. Storey J.W.V. Vaughan D.G. Wilson T.J. Sutherland W.J.
Published in: 2014
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature
Program area: Antarctic Climate
Kennicutt II M.C., Chown S.L., Cassano J.J., Liggett D., Massom R., Peck L.S., Rintoul S.R., Storey J.W.V., Vaughan D.G., Wilson T.J., Sutherland W.J.
(2014)
Polar research: Six priorities for Antarctic science,
Nature
512.
23–25;
https://www.nature.com/articles/512023a;