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The promise and perils of Antarctic fishes
Author(s) -
O'Brien Kristin M,
Crockett Elizabeth L
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
embo reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.584
H-Index - 184
eISSN - 1469-3178
pISSN - 1469-221X
DOI - 10.1038/embor.2012.203
Subject(s) - treasure , threatened species , ecosystem , fauna , marine life , marine ecosystem , ecology , oceanography , geography , biology , environmental ethics , geology , archaeology , habitat , philosophy
The waters around the Antarctic are a treasure trove of fauna specially adapted to extreme cold temperatures. However, as with many other marine ecosystems, its life forms are threatened by human actions.