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A Comparison of Arctic and Antarctic Sea Ice and the Effects of Different Properties on Sea Ice Biota

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Geological History of the Polar Oceans: Arctic versus Antarctic

Part of the book series: NATO ASI Series ((ASIC,volume 308))

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Both polar regions are covered by extensive seasonal sea ice which is inhabited by a variety of plants and animals. The number of organisms living in the sea ice may exceed those in the water column by several orders of magnitude per unit volume. However, between the two polar regions there are fundamental differences in sea ice properties such as mean age, thickness distribution, mean salinity, development, crystal structure, and minimum and maximum sea ice expansion. These differences not only influence the space available for settlement but also the abundance, diversity, and distributional pattern of species living in the sea ice system both in the Arctic and Antarctic. Key species from the sea ice community may be used as tools in reconstructing the extent of sea ice cover in the past.

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  1. Alfred-Wegener-Institut für Polar- und Meeresforschung, Columbusstraße, D-2850, Bremerhaven, F.R. Germany

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Spindler, M. (1990). A Comparison of Arctic and Antarctic Sea Ice and the Effects of Different Properties on Sea Ice Biota. In: Bleil, U., Thiede, J. (eds) Geological History of the Polar Oceans: Arctic versus Antarctic. NATO ASI Series, vol 308. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2029-3_10

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