The 2019/2020 summer of Antarctic heatwaves.
Sharon A RobinsonAndrew R KlekociukDiana H KingMarisol Pizarro RojasGustavo E ZúñigaDana M BergstromPublished in: Global change biology (2020)
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°C and minimum of 2.5°C. The highest temperature in Antarctica was 20.75°C on 9 February. Here we discuss the biological implications of such extreme events.
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