Article
Environmental Sciences
Marzena Osuch, Tomasz Wawrzyniak, Elzbieta Lepkowska
Summary: This study investigates the response of four High Arctic catchments with differing proportions of glacierization to changing climatic conditions. The study reveals that the hydrological regime of these catchments has undergone significant changes over the last four decades, with earlier onset of snowmelt driven floods, increase in autumn flows, prolongation of the hydrologically active season, and changes in the flood regime. The results also indicate that the magnitude of hydrological response varies depending on the percentage of glacial coverage in the catchments.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yang Zhang, Yanpei Zhuang, Zhongqiang Ji, Jianfang Chen, Youcheng Bai, Bin Wang, Haiyan Jin
Summary: Atlantification, the impact of high-latitude Atlantic water inflows on the Arctic Ocean, has been strengthened due to climate change and the rapid ice retreat in the Arctic. This study investigates the ecological response to Atlantic water intrusion in the Kongsfjorden, Svalbard. The results suggest that the intrusion of Atlantic water in Kongsfjorden may cause interannual variability of phytoplankton biomass and community structure by influencing nutrient supply and water stratification. The study provides insights into the ongoing impact of Atlantification on the phytoplankton community in the Arctic fjord.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Haimanti Biswas
Summary: This study investigates the growth response of Arctic diatom Chaetoceros gelidus under varying CO2 and light levels. The results suggest that this species has a high adaptability to variable light levels and is capable of accumulating substantial amounts of organic carbon at low CO2 levels. Additionally, under nitrogen limitation, intracellular nitrogen resources may be recycled, resulting in an increased carbon-to-nitrogen ratio within the cells.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chelsea W. Koch, Thomas A. Brown, Remi Amiraux, Carla Ruiz-Gonzalez, Maryam MacCorquodale, Gustavo A. Yunda-Guarin, Doreen Kohlbach, Lisa L. Loseto, Bruno Rosenberg, Nigel E. Hussey, Steve H. Ferguson, David J. Yurkowski
Summary: Koch and Brown et al. conducted a study on the transfer of ice algal carbon in the Arctic marine food web, finding that it is widespread and contributes to supporting organisms throughout the dark winter months. Through the use of lipid biomarkers, they identified ice algal carbon signatures in 96% of the organisms investigated, collected year-round from January to December. These findings highlight the importance of benthic retention of ice algal carbon and the potential disruptions to the food web with declining sea ice.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ji-Hoon Oh, Soon-Il An, Jongsoo Shin, Jong-Seong Kug
Summary: This study demonstrates the importance of the initial buoyancy states of the Arctic Ocean in determining the recovery of Arctic and global temperatures. It suggests that denser Arctic water and faster recovery of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation are linked to delayed Arctic temperature recovery.
Article
Ecology
Danny C. P. Lau, Kirsten S. Christoffersen, Jaakko Erkinaro, Brian Hayden, Jani Heino, Seppo Hellsten, Kerstin Holmgren, Kimmo K. Kahilainen, Maria Kahlert, Satu Maaria Karjalainen, Jan Karlsson, Laura Forsstrom, Jennifer Lento, Marit Mjelde, Jukka Ruuhijarvi, Steinar Sandoy, Ann Kristin Schartau, Martin-A Svenning, Tobias Vrede, Willem Goedkoop
Summary: Arctic and sub-Arctic lakes in northern Europe are facing threats to their biodiversity due to climate change. Previous studies have focused on individual organismal groups, with limited research on whole-lake scales integrating different habitats and trophic levels. This study analyzed the spatial biodiversity patterns of 74 sub-Arctic lakes, finding that fish may serve as an indicator for overall lake biodiversity. Integrated food-web perspectives are crucial for understanding ecosystem biodiversity in high-latitude lakes. It is important for future monitoring to collect abundance data for fish and lower trophic levels across different habitats.
FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
(2022)
News Item
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alexandra Witze
Summary: A team has detected a significant increase in lightning strikes in the Arctic, potentially linked to climate change, but others are unable to confirm these findings at this time.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Xiaodan Chen, Aiguo Dai
Summary: Under the influence of increasing greenhouse gases, the Arctic warms at a faster rate compared to other regions, known as Arctic amplification. It is found that the impact of increased CO2 on meridional wind (upsilon) is more significant than the effect of Arctic amplification alone, especially in the northern extratropics. The changes in upsilon are associated with variations in zonal temperature gradients caused by CO2 forcing. Furthermore, the study reveals that both CO2 forcing and Arctic amplification affect the climatology of northerlies over different regions, leading to complex responses in zonal temperature gradients and upsilon.
JOURNAL OF CLIMATE
(2022)
Article
Oceanography
Manfredi Manizza, Dustin Carroll, Dimitris Menemenlis, Hong Zhang, Charles E. Miller
Summary: In recent decades, changes in sea-ice seasonality in the Arctic Ocean (AO) have had significant impacts on the phenology of phytoplankton blooms. Early sea-ice melt triggers earlier blooms, while delayed formation of sea ice leads to second fall blooms. These changes could have important consequences for Arctic marine ecosystems in a warmer and changing climate.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Denis Lacelle, David A. Fisher, Marjolaine Verret, Wayne Pollard
Summary: The frost susceptibility of permafrost sediments is influenced by the unfrozen water content, which is determined by sediment type, soil water chemistry, and temperature. However, current maps underestimate the abundance of ice due to not considering the unfrozen water content. In this study, we propose a soil environmental model that takes into account the unfrozen water content and provides a framework for accurately assessing the frost susceptibility and vertical distribution of ground ice in permafrost sediments.
COMMUNICATIONS EARTH & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Francesca Spataro, Jasmin Rauseo, Tanita Pescatore, Luisa Patrolecco
Summary: This study investigated the occurrence and distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and phenolic endocrine-disrupting compounds (PEDCs) in marine sediments in an Arctic fjord. The results showed no statistical differences in PAH concentrations between 2018 and 2019. Low-ring PAHs were the most abundant congeners, indicating a predominance of petrogenic sources. Nonylphenols and BPA decreased significantly in 2019 compared to 2018. Local anthropic activities were identified as the major source of contamination, but melting waters from glaciers also played a role as a secondary source of pollutants previously trapped in ice. The occurrence of PAHs and PEDCs in sediments currently does not pose a risk for this Arctic ecosystem, but further investigation is needed.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Lin Zhang, Minghu Ding, Tingfeng Dou, Yi Huang, Junmei Lv, Cunde Xiao
Summary: This study projected changes in Arctic inversion depth in the mid-twenty-first century, finding a significant decrease in autumn and a slight decrease in winter. The shallowing of the inversion was most pronounced over the Arctic Ocean, with the largest decrease in the Pacific sector in autumn. The area where the inversion shallows is consistent with the area where sea ice is retreating.
JOURNAL OF CLIMATE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nima Madani, Nicholas C. Parazoo, Charles E. Miller
Summary: Remote sensing and site-level observations have revealed significant changes in Arctic ecosystems due to climate warming, including vegetation greening, changes in species composition, and alterations in phenology. In this study, the solar induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) was used to examine the phenological changes in Arctic ecosystems from 2000 to 2020. The results showed distinct regional trends in the response of ecosystems to climate change, influencing the timing of spring photosynthesis onset, peak productivity during the growing season, and fall senescence. The findings highlight the importance of biodiversity and phenology information in Arctic ecosystem models and projections for better understanding the impacts of climate change.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rajaa Kholssi, Hanane Lougraimzi, Ignacio Moreno-Garrido
Summary: Global climate change has a significant impact on the growth and biodiversity of marine microalgae, especially with regards to temperature, pH, and salinity changes. However, there is still limited understanding of the potential consequences of these changes on marine microalgae populations. This review compares and contrasts the direct response mechanisms of marine microalgae to climate change, highlighting the importance of studying multiple stressors and their interactions.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Michael Previdi, Karen L. Smith, Lorenzo M. Polvani
Summary: Arctic amplification (AA) is a prominent feature of climate change, mainly caused by local feedbacks and changes in energy transport. The feedbacks and energy transport changes are highly dependent on the climate system state, with significant implications for past and future climate change.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Andrea Sanchini, Soenke Szidat, Wojciech Tylmann, Hendrik Vogel, Agnieszka Wacnik, Martin Grosjean
JOURNAL OF QUATERNARY SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tobias Schneider, Benjamin A. Musa Bandowe, Moritz Bigalke, Adrien Mestrot, Henrietta Hampel, Pablo V. Mosquera, Lea Frankl, Giulia Wienhues, Hendrik Vogel, Wojciech Tylmann, Martin Grosjean
Summary: This study investigated two lakes at different elevations in the Ecuadorian Andes and found that trace element fluxes are related to geology, erosion in the watersheds, and local point sources and atmospheric loads. The differences in fluxes between the two lakes were significant, with Lake Llaviucu being more heavily influenced by the city of Cuenca.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Paul D. Zander, Maurycy Zarczynski, Hendrik Vogel, Wojciech Tylmann, Agnieszka Wacnik, Andrea Sanchini, Martin Grosjean
Summary: This study utilized sediment records from Lake Zabinskie, Poland to investigate the variations of primary productivity and anoxia over the past 10,800 years. The findings suggest that natural and anthropogenic forces play a significant role in driving changes in lake ecosystems, impacting eutrophication and anoxia trends.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Agnieszka Szczerba, Sergi Pla-Rabes, Maurycy Zarczynski, Wojciech Tylmann
Summary: This study examines the potential of chrysophyte cysts as indicators of seasonal and interannual changes in meteorological conditions in lakes in northern Poland. The research found that cyst seasonality indirectly corresponds to meteorological conditions through changes in mixing regimes, impacting nutrient and light availability. Additionally, the study showed that the taxonomic structure and interannual variability of chrysophyte cysts are dependent on multiple variables, with air temperature being the most influential meteorological factor.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Malgorzata Szymczak-Zyla, Ludwik Lubecki
Summary: The study investigates the sources of organic matter in sedimentary deposits in the Gulf of Gdansk and Oslofjord/Drammensfjord. Multiple specific proxies were used to assess the origin of sedimentary organic matter, including bulk markers and molecular geochemical markers. The results show that the combined use of different proxies can help identify locations with anthropogenic organic matter and classify sites based on marine/terrestrial biogenic contributions. The study emphasizes the importance of considering the forms of chemical markers and post-depositional changes for reliable assessment of organic matter sources.
Article
Geography, Physical
N. Fagel, P. Pedreros, D. Alvarez, W. Tylmann, O. Namur, A. C. Da Silva, P. Jana, A. Araneda, I Billy, S. Schmidt, R. Urrutia
Summary: Paleoclimate studies in Patagonia show high Holocene climate variability, mainly controlled by the Southern Westerly Winds. This study reconstructed environmental and climate variability in North East Patagonia over the last centuries, highlighting the influence of the Southern Westerly Winds on sediment thickness and geochemical data.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Anna Izabela Poraj-Gorska, Alicja Bonk, Maurycy Zarczynski, Malgorzata Kinder, Wojciech Tylmann
Summary: Varved sediments in lakes can indicate the history of eutrophication and oxygen conditions, with this study finding that the preservation of varves in the topmost sediments occurred asynchronously in the investigated lakes. The transition from homogeneous to varved sediments was gradual and related to human-induced land-use changes and cultural eutrophication.
Article
Geography, Physical
Alicja Bonk, Michal Slowinski, Maurycy Zarczynski, Piotr Olinski, Miroslawa Kupryjanowicz, Magdalena Filoc, Wojciech Tylmann
Summary: Long-term paleofire perspectives provide important insights into natural and human-induced land cover changes. This study investigates the interplay between changing climatic conditions, land cover transformation, fires, and human activity based on a 1750-year-long macrocharcoal record from Lake Jaczno in Poland.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Elena A. Ilyashuk, Oliver Heiri, Wojciech Tylmann, Boris P. Ilyashuk
Summary: This study presents a dataset of subfossil chironomid assemblages obtained from a high alpine lake in the Austrian Alps, along with detailed information on sample processing and reconstruction techniques. The dataset provides a detailed record of temperature changes in the Eastern Alps since AD 1300 and can be compared to other independent climate reconstructions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maurycy Zarczynski, Paul D. Zander, Martin Grosjean, Wojciech Tylmann
Summary: This study investigates the direct links between meteorological and limnological conditions and varve formation processes in Lake Zabinskie, showing the impact of air temperature on calcite laminae formation and primary production. It further demonstrates how lake mixing intensity influenced by wind activity and holomixis events lead to the formation of distinct manganese peaks in anoxic sediments.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Alicja Bonk, Natalia Piotrowska, Maurycy Zarczynski, Dirk Enters, Monika Rzodkiewicz, Wojciech Tylmann
Summary: Sediments from Lake Lubi'nskie in western Poland were analyzed to investigate the effects of environmental changes on the lake's limnology over the past 3,000 years. By studying varve microfacies, geochemical, pollen, and diatom data, as well as using an age-depth model based on varve counting and radiometric measurements, major phases of landscape and lake ecosystem transformations were identified. The study suggests that human activities in the catchment area, such as agriculture and deforestation, have had a significant impact on the lake's eutrophication and inferred lake-level changes.
Article
Oceanography
Magdalena Krajewska, Ludwik Lubecki, Ma lgorzata Szymczak-Zyla
Summary: This study investigates the origin of organic matter deposited in surface sediments in Arctic fjords using a multiproxy approach based on lipid biomarkers. The findings reveal contributions from multiple marine and land-based sources and significant differences between fjords in terms of biogenic organic matter, specific phytoplankton genera, and bio-advection intensity related to warm Atlantic Water inflows.
CONTINENTAL SHELF RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Agnieszka Szczerba, Monika Rzodkiewicz, Wojciech Tylmann
Summary: The relationships between changes in meteorological conditions and diatom fluxes and taxonomic composition were investigated in two small lakes. The results showed that changes in meteorological conditions indirectly influenced diatom fluxes through changes in mixing regimes that affected nutrient and light availability. Statistical analyses demonstrated correlations between diatom data and air temperature and wind speed, although their influence on diatom assemblages was likely a surrogate for the complex changes in lake structure. Differences in specific diatom taxa succession and taxonomic composition were attributed to local conditions such as lake hydrological types, littoral zone extent, and sunlight exposure.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Paul D. Zander, Maurycy Zarczynski, Wojciech Tylmann, Shauna-kay Rainford, Martin Grosjean
Summary: Varved lake sediments are important archives for paleoclimatic information, but quantitative reconstructions based on biogeochemical composition are rare due to complexity. Recent advancements in high-resolution imaging and elemental mapping allow for better understanding of varve formation processes and climate-proxy relationships. This study presents a geochemical dataset from Lake Zabinskie, Poland, analyzing how seasonal meteorological conditions influence sediment composition and varve types, with the use of generalized additive models for climate inference.
CLIMATE OF THE PAST
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Stamatina Makri, Andrea Lami, Luyao Tu, Wojciech Tylmann, Hendrik Vogel, Martin Grosjean
Summary: The study of Lake Jaczno shows how trophic state and redox conditions in lakes have changed over time, influenced by factors such as vegetation cover, temperature, and human impacts. The research highlights the impact of human activities on eutrophication and anoxia processes in aquatic ecosystems.