The 2019/2020 summer of Antarctic heatwaves

The 2019/2020 summer of Antarctic heatwaves

This summer, a heatwave across Antarctica saw temperatures soar above average. Temperatures above zero are especially significant because they accelerate ice melt. Casey Station had its highest temperature ever, reaching a maximum of 9.2°C and minimum of 2.5°C. The highest temperature in Antarctica...

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Veröffentlicht in:Global change biology 2020-06, Vol.26 (6), p.3178-3180
Hauptverfasser: Robinson, Sharon A., Klekociuk, Andrew R., King, Diana H., Pizarro Rojas, Marisol, Zúñiga, Gustavo E., Bergstrom, Dana M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Heatwaves
Ice melting
Summer
Temperature
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Zusammenfassung:This summer, a heatwave across Antarctica saw temperatures soar above average. Temperatures above zero are especially significant because they accelerate ice melt. Casey Station had its highest temperature ever, reaching a maximum of 9.2°C and minimum of 2.5°C. The highest temperature in Antarctica was 20.75°C on 9 February. Here we discuss the biological implications of such extreme events.
ISSN:1354-1013
1365-2486
DOI:10.1111/gcb.15083