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Effects of people on Antarctic ecosystems

Effects of people on Antarctic ecosystems infographic.

Humans are changing Southern Ocean ecosystems in many ways, both directly (purple-blue arrows) and indirectly (red arrows).

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Rights: Chown et al (2015). The changing form of Antarctic biodiversity. Nature, 522: 431-438, CC BY-ND 4.0
Published: 19 January 2021Size: 68.57 KB
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