The scientific response to Antarctic ice-shelf loss
The scientific response to Antarctic ice-shelf loss, Published online: 28 September 2018; doi:10.1038/s41558-018-0290-y
Biological communities beneath Antarctic ice shelves remain a mystery, hampering assessment of ecosystem development after ice-shelf collapse. Here we highlight major gaps in understanding of the patterns and processes in these areas, and suggest effective ways to study the ecological impacts of ice-shelf loss under climate change.
