# Polar Research and Ecology

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/polar-research-and-ecology/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Description | This cluster of papers focuses on the microbial diversity, adaptation, and ecological roles of microorganisms in Antarctic ecosystems, including permafrost, glaciers, and extreme cold environments. It explores the impact of climate change on Antarctic microbiota and the biogeographical distribution of extremophiles. The research covers a wide range of topics such as psychrophilic lifestyles, biodiversity, and the influence of human activities on Antarctic environments. |
| Domain | Physical Sciences |
| Field | Environmental Science |
| OpenAlex ID | t12180 |
| Works | 11 |

## Topic papers all

- [Patterns and drivers of soil microbial communities along a precipitation gradient on the Mongolian Plateau](https://scholariq.org/papers/patterns-and-drivers-of-soil-microbial-communities-along-a-precipitation/)
- [Structure and function of the Arctic and Antarctic marine microbiota as revealed by metagenomics](https://scholariq.org/papers/structure-and-function-of-the-arctic-and-antarctic-marine-microbiota-as-revealed/)
- [Late Holocene advance of the Müller Ice Shelf, Antarctic Peninsula: sedimentological, geochemical and palaeontological evidence](https://scholariq.org/papers/late-holocene-advance-of-the-muller-ice-shelf-antarctic-peninsula/)
- [Monitoring recent changes of vegetation in Fildes Peninsula (King George Island, Antarctica) through satellite imagery guided by UAV surveys](https://scholariq.org/papers/monitoring-recent-changes-of-vegetation-in-fildes-peninsula-king-george-island/)
- [Pandemic H1N1 influenza lessons from the southern hemisphere](https://scholariq.org/papers/pandemic-h1n1-influenza-lessons-from-the-southern-hemisphere/)
- [Geographical variation in the diet of the Antarctic fur seal Arctocephalus gazella](https://scholariq.org/papers/geographical-variation-in-the-diet-of-the-antarctic-fur-seal-arctocephalus/)
- [Carbon dioxide and methane fluxes in the littoral zones of two lakes, east Antarctica](https://scholariq.org/papers/carbon-dioxide-and-methane-fluxes-in-the-littoral-zones-of-two-lakes-east/)
- [Potential ammonia emissions from penguin guano, ornithogenic soils and seal colony soils in coastal Antarctica: effects of freezing-thawing cycles and selected environmental variables](https://scholariq.org/papers/potential-ammonia-emissions-from-penguin-guano-ornithogenic-soils-and-seal/)
- [UAVs for Science in Antarctica](https://scholariq.org/papers/uavs-for-science-in-antarctica/)
- [Measurements of hydrogen peroxide in Antarctic ambient air, snow and firn cores](https://scholariq.org/papers/measurements-of-hydrogen-peroxide-in-antarctic-ambient-air-snow-and-firn-cores/)
- [Planting grass enhances relations between soil microbes and enzyme activities and restores soil functions in a degraded grassland](https://scholariq.org/papers/planting-grass-enhances-relations-between-soil-microbes-and-enzyme-activities/)

## Topic primary papers

- [Monitoring recent changes of vegetation in Fildes Peninsula (King George Island, Antarctica) through satellite imagery guided by UAV surveys](https://scholariq.org/papers/monitoring-recent-changes-of-vegetation-in-fildes-peninsula-king-george-island/)
- [Potential ammonia emissions from penguin guano, ornithogenic soils and seal colony soils in coastal Antarctica: effects of freezing-thawing cycles and selected environmental variables](https://scholariq.org/papers/potential-ammonia-emissions-from-penguin-guano-ornithogenic-soils-and-seal/)

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