The 2019/2020 summer of Antarctic heatwaves

Sharon A Robinson; Andrew R Klekociuk; Diana H King; Marisol Pizarro Rojas; Gustavo E Zúñiga; Dana M Bergstrom

doi:10.1111/gcb.15083

The 2019/2020 summer of Antarctic heatwaves

Glob Chang Biol. 2020 Jun;26(6):3178-3180. doi: 10.1111/gcb.15083. Epub 2020 Mar 30.

Authors

Sharon A Robinson¹, Andrew R Klekociuk^{2

3}, Diana H King¹, Marisol Pizarro Rojas⁴, Gustavo E Zúñiga⁴, Dana M Bergstrom^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Centre for Sustainable Ecosystem Solutions, School of Earth, Atmosphere and Life Sciences & Global Challenges Program, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
² Australian Antarctic Division, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, Kingston, Tas., Australia.
³ Australian Antarctic Program Partnership, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tas., Australia.
⁴ Facultad de Química y Biología and CEDENNA, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile.

PMID: 32227664
DOI: 10.1111/gcb.15083

Abstract

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.

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Letter

MeSH terms

Antarctic Regions
Freezing
Hot Temperature*
Seasons
Temperature

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