Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2023
DOI
10.3389/frym.2023.1089779
Publication Title
Frontiers for Young Minds
Volume
11
Pages
1089779 (1-10)
Abstract
The Southern Ocean, which flows around the Antarctic continent, is home to vast numbers of unique and remarkable animals, including penguins, albatrosses, petrels, seals, and whales. The ocean bursts into life every spring, fueling a summer feeding and breeding frenzy. During the dark winter months, there is little food and life is very harsh. Human activities such as fishing and pollution are affecting this ecosystem, as is climate change. These ecosystem changes matter beyond the Southern Ocean! Ocean currents carry nutrients and organisms into and out of the Southern Ocean. Many marine mammals and seabirds swim or fly in and out of the Southern Ocean, in search of food and breeding grounds, or to escape the harsh Antarctic winter. These movements and migrations connect the Southern Ocean ecosystem with other marine ecosystems around the world. This means that changes in the Southern Ocean ecosystem can affect ecosystems around the world.
Rights
Copyright © 2023 Murphy, Johnston, Hofmann, Phillips, Jackson and Constable.
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Original Publication Citation
Murphy, E. J., Johnston, N. M., Hofmann, E. E., Phillips, R. A., Jackson, J. A., & Constable, A. J. (2023). The Southern Ocean ecosystem affects the entire world. Frontiers for Young Minds, 11, 1-10, Article 1089779. https://doi.org/10.3389/frym.2023.1089779
Repository Citation
Murphy, Eugene J.; Johnston, Nadine M.; Hofmann, Eileen E.; Phillips, Richard A.; Jackson, Jennifer E.; and Constable, Andrew J., "The Southern Ocean Ecosystem Affects The Entire World" (2023). CCPO Publications. 393.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/ccpo_pubs/393
ORCID
0000-0001-6710-4371 (Hofmann)
Included in
Aquaculture and Fisheries Commons, Oceanography Commons, Other Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Commons
Comments
Young reviewers: Ashima, Avani, Hannah, Ria, Rima, Shaivi, Valerie