home.social

#southernocean — Public Fediverse posts

Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #southernocean, aggregated by home.social.

  1. 18-Jun-2026
    New study led by South African scientists reveals how sea-ice #microbes survive the #SouthernOcean’s harsh winter, with implications for #climateChange
    This study further reinforces the importance of the Southern Ocean marginal ice zone as a critical hotspot for global #sulfur cycling where #biogeochemical processes for climate regulation are enhanced.

    eurekalert.org/news-releases/1

    #science #ecology #extremeEnvironments #LifeOnTheEdge #climateCatastrophe

  2. 27-Jun-2025
    Tiny ocean migrants play a massive role in #SouthernOcean #carbonStorage

    A groundbreaking study has revealed that small but mighty #zooplankton—including #copepods, #krill, and #salps—are key players in the Southern #Ocean’s ability to absorb and store #carbon.

    eurekalert.org/news-releases/1 #science #ecology #climateCatastrophe