More information: Kieran Murphy et al, Developing a Southern Ocean Marine Ecosystem Model Ensemble to Assess Climate Risks and Uncertainties, Earth's Future (2025). DOI: 10.1029/2024EF004849 ...

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Berg et al (2025) , CC BY-SA Can the Southern Ocean ecosystem adapt? As human-driven climate change continues, the Southern Ocean is expected to continue warming. This will cause further habitat ...

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As global temperatures warm, the Southern Ocean—between Antarctica and other continents—will eventually release heat absorbed from the atmosphere, leading to projected long-term increases in ...