The 2019/2020 summer of Antarctic heatwaves
Open Access
- 1 June 2020
- journal article
- letter
- Published by Wiley in Global Change Biology
- Vol. 26 (6), 3178-3180
- https://doi.org/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 degrees C and minimum of 2.5 degrees C. The highest temperature in Antarctica was 20.75 degrees C on 9 February. Here we discuss the biological implications of such extreme events.Funding Information
- Australian Antarctic Division
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