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Polar research: Six priorities for Antarctic science
Citation
Kennicutt II, M and Chown, S and Cassano, J and Liggett, D and Massom, RA and Peck, L and Rintoul, SR and Storey, J and Vaughan, D and Wilson, T and Sutherland, W, Polar research: Six priorities for Antarctic science, Nature: Comment, 512, (7512) pp. 23-25. ISSN 0028-0836 (2014) [Contribution to Refereed Journal]
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Abstract
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.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Contribution to Refereed Journal |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Antarctic science, Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research, Antarctic research |
| Research Division: | Earth Sciences |
| Research Group: | Atmospheric Sciences |
| Research Field: | Climate Change Processes |
| Objective Division: | Environment |
| Objective Group: | Climate and Climate Change |
| Objective Field: | Climate Change Mitigation Strategies |
| UTAS Author: | Massom, RA (Dr Robert Massom) |
| UTAS Author: | Rintoul, SR (Dr Steve Rintoul) |
| ID Code: | 98209 |
| Year Published: | 2014 |
| Deposited By: | CRC-Antarctic Climate & Ecosystems |
| Deposited On: | 2015-02-05 |
| Last Modified: | 2015-02-05 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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