Stergiou, Panagiota-Georgia (2020) Present and future role of Antarctic silverfish (Pleuragramma antarticum) in marine Antarctic food webs. Master's Thesis / Essay, Marine Biology.
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Abstract
The Antarctic marine ecosystem hosts a fast range of species ranging from phytoplankton to blue whales. A significant number of Antarctic species are endemic, including the Antarctic silverfish Pleuragramma antarcticum which is abundant all through the Antarctic marine environment. P. antarcticum is a pelagic fish in Antarctic waters, and have a fascinating life cycle that is distributed through the water column. Because of its high abundance and wide distribution, it is a key species in the Antarctic food web. Climate changes have led to decrease in sea ice cover thus altering the distribution, community structure and abundance of species. Those changes ultimately disturb the food web interactions. This report aims to comprehend what is the environmental significance of Antarctic silverfish and the role that it plays in the Antarctic food web. It is critical to comprehend what the potential threats to their population are. For example, climate change compromises vulnerable life stages and habitants as well as fishing which doesn't affect P. antarcticum directly however it affects its predators and prey species.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master's Thesis / Essay) |
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| Supervisor name: | Buma, A.G.J. and Poll, W.H. van de |
| Degree programme: | Marine Biology |
| Thesis type: | Master's Thesis / Essay |
| Language: | English |
| Date Deposited: | 22 May 2020 09:01 |
| Last Modified: | 22 May 2020 09:01 |
| URI: | https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/21935 |
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