Submissions tagged with Antarctic
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The Antarctic ‘ozone hole’ combined with no sea ice causes severe oxidative damage in echinoid embryos
Over the past three decades, the ‘ozone hole’ has caused a transient increase in the levels of ultraviolet B radiation (UV-B, 280 to 320 nm) reaching Antarctic coastal marine ecosystems1. The dir…
Received 26 February 2009 23:54 UTC; Posted 04 March 2009
Posted to: Ecology, Earth & Environment
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A Case For Killing Humpback Whales?
During the austral summer of 2007/08, hunting of Southern Hemisphere (SH) humpback whales will recommence after almost half a century of protection. The stated rationale for this hunt, by the Gover…
Received 12 November 2007 23:12 UTC; Posted 13 November 2007
Posted to: Earth & Environment
