Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP0344067]Researchers: Andrew McMinn (Chief Investigator) , Dr Peter Ralph (Chief Investigator) , McMinn, Andrew (Chief Investigator) , McMinn, Andrew, Prof. (Chief Investigator)
Brief description Effect of Global Change on the Primary Production of Antarctic coastal Ecosystems. As the climate warms, sea ice in Antarctic coastal areas will reduce. Most primary production currently occurs within the sea ice. We propose that a reduction in ice extent will lead to a reduction in ice production but greater benthic production; phytoplankton production will stay relatively constant. These changes will significantly effect the size of pelagic (ie fish) and benthic (starfish, sea urchins etc) stocks, which in turn will impact on the size of seal and penguin populations. Our project will allow predictions of these changes that have been induced by a reduction in sa ice extent
Funding Amount $305,000
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP0344067
- ARC : DP0344067