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Sharon Robinson @antarcticmoss.bsky.social · Aug 20

2025: Antarctic ecosystems at risk without urgent, long-term research - University of Wollongong – UOW

Research Bias in Long‐Term Monitoring of Antarctic Nearshore Marine and Terrestrial Biota

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Melinda Waterman @drmelwaterman.bsky.social · Aug 21

Antarctica is under pressure from environmental changes and human activity, but how well is its coastal wildlife being monitored?

The team incl. @antarcticmoss.bsky.social & I sifted through the literature to find out.

Here is what we found (out now)
doi.org/10.1111/gcb....

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Antarctic wildlife is under pressure from environmental changes and human activity, but how well is Antarctica's coastal biota being monitored? While over half of the long-term monitoring studies spa....

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Liz Davies @lizdsocialist.bsky.social · Aug 21

This matters.

Sharon Robinson @antarcticmoss.bsky.social · Aug 20

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2025: Antarctic ecosystems at risk without urgent, long-term research - University of Wollongong – UOW

Scientists warn of 'abrupt changes' taking place in Antarctica

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Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · Aug 20

The most iconic species of them all, Emperor penguins, are under substantial threat.
We are on track to lose them.

Like so many scientists before, we call for rapid global decarbonisation for lifes’ sake.

Like these calls before, its evidenced based & to ignore is at our collective peril.

Scientists say there is emerging evidence of abrupt and potentially unstoppable changes in the Antarctic environment, heightening the risk of significant sea level rise and the extinction of species.

Emerging evidence of abrupt changes in the Antarctic environment - Nature

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Wouldn’t it be great if we ran out of hate @wnhy.bsky.social · Aug 20

The tipping point for unstoppable ice loss from the West #Antarctic Ice Sheet could be exceeded even under best-case #CO2 emission reduction pathways, potentially initiating global tipping cascades.

Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · Aug 20

Emerging evidence of abrupt changes in the Antarctic environment

Our study, lead by @climatenerilie.bsky.social
Published today

Abrupt changes are developing across Antarctica’s ice, ocean and biological systems; some of these changes are intensifying faster than equivalent Arctic changes, potentially irreversibly, and their i...

www.nature.com

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Wouldn’t it be great if we ran out of hate @wnhy.bsky.social · Aug 20

Melting ice is slowing down the deep ocean circulation around Antarctica. This system of deep currents, known as the Antarctic Overturning Circulation, plays a critical role in regulating Earth’s climate by absorbing carbon dioxide and distributing heat. #climatechange #oceancurrents #oceans #auspol

Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · Aug 20

Antarctica is undergoing abrupt changes which most likely will significantly intensify in the future. Caused by climate change, they span ice sheet, sea ice, ocean & life itself .
These changes are a clarion call to all of us, ‘cause what happens in Antarctica affects us all. 1/

From sea ice to ocean currents, Antarctica is now undergoing abrupt changes – and we’ll all feel them

The vast ice of Antarctica has long seemed impregnable. But sudden changes are arriving – from shrinking sea ice to melting ice sheets and slowing ocean currents.

Scientists warn of 'abrupt changes' taking place in Antarctica

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michellegrosser.bsky.social @michellegrosser.bsky.social · Aug 20

“Slowdown or collapse of the Antarctic Overturning Circulation would lead to widespread climate and ecosystem impacts”

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Scientists say there is emerging evidence of abrupt and potentially unstoppable changes in the Antarctic environment, heightening the risk of significant sea level rise and the extinction of species.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

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Sharon Robinson @antarcticmoss.bsky.social · Aug 20

Scientists warn of 'abrupt changes' taking place in Antarctica

Scientists say there is emerging evidence of abrupt and potentially unstoppable changes in the Antarctic environment, heightening the risk of significant sea level rise and the extinction of species.

www.uow.edu.au/media/2025/a...

Sharon Robinson @antarcticmoss.bsky.social · Aug 20

2025: Antarctic ecosystems at risk without urgent, long-term research - University of Wollongong – UOW

Magic mushrooms: how scientists discovered fungi are the secret ingredient for restoring the world’s forests

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Sharon Robinson @antarcticmoss.bsky.social · Aug 15

#Mosses, #lichens #fungi the little things that help the bigger things grow!

John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · Aug 15

Magic mushrooms: how scientists discovered fungi are the secret ingredient for restoring the world’s forests
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Healthy fungal networks help trees and plants grow, making them key to successful reforestation. The only problem? Almost nothing is known about this subterranean ecology

www.theguardian.com

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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · Aug 15

Magic mushrooms: how scientists discovered fungi are the secret ingredient for restoring the world’s forests
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Magic mushrooms: how scientists discovered fungi are the secret ingredient for restoring the world’s forests

Healthy fungal networks help trees and plants grow, making them key to successful reforestation. The only problem? Almost nothing is known about this subterranean ecology

www.theguardian.com

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Matt King @deformedearth.bsky.social · Aug 9

What will happen to Antarctic research with the US pulling back?

With all the rapid change it could have us heading backwards.

So, someone needs to fill the void but we're seeing other Western nations busy with infrastructure not science.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

The 'centre of the world' and the global race for research

Lead the research and lead the way on Antarctica but as the US cuts environmental funding questions are raised about the future of science there.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Sharon Robinson @antarcticmoss.bsky.social · Jul 23

Top UN court singles out fossil fuels as part of states’ climate duty

Landmark opinion says those that fail to prevent climate harm could be liable for compensation and restitution

www.theguardian.com

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Sharon Robinson @antarcticmoss.bsky.social · Jul 5

Mauna Loa Observatory captured the reality of climate change. The US plans to shut it down
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Mauna Loa Observatory captured the reality of climate change. The US plans to shut it down

Cutting data climate collection – as the Trump administration is now trying to do – is like breaking a thermometer to avoid knowing you’ve got a fever.

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Sharon Robinson @antarcticmoss.bsky.social · Jun 15

A 10-fold increase in rocket launches would start harming the ozone layer – new research

While rocket launches are increasing dramatically every year, it is still possible to mitigate any harmful effects on the ozone layer.

Detection and mapping of Antarctic lichen using drones, multispectral cameras, and supervised deep learning

Sharon Robinson @antarcticmoss.bsky.social · Jun 13

Using #drones, multispectral cameras, & supervised #deeplearning for detecting & mapping #Antarctic #lichen. A promising approach for scalable & non-invasive polar vegetation #monitoring #UAV

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The difficulty of accurately detecting lichens in Antarctic landscapes, due to their fine-scale spatial patterns and low spectral contrast, drives the…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Benjamin Wildermuth @bmwildermuth.bsky.social · Jun 8

Postdoc Job offer for Arthropod Ecologists 🪲🕷️

Michael Staab @leuphana.bsky.social offers a 3 year postdoc starting in October latest.
Arthropod diversity, interactions & functions in different research programs, e.g. @bexplo.bsky.social

Apply by June 19th

www.leuphana.de/en/universit...

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Sharon Robinson @antarcticmoss.bsky.social · Jun 13

As Antarctic sea ice shrinks, iconic emperor penguins are in more peril than we thought
theconversation.com/as-antarctic...

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As Antarctic sea ice shrinks, iconic emperor penguins are in more peril than we thought

Emperor penguin populations are falling much faster than expected. Ice is melting beneath their chicks before they’re ready.

2025: Glaciers are melting faster than ever. The impact could be devastating - University of Wollongong – UOW

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Environmental Futures @uowenvirofutures.bsky.social · May 26

"Glaciers are one of the most valuable tools we have for understanding the health of our planet" says EF member Prof Sharon Robinson. Read more on her paper published in @natrevbiodiv.nature.com

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Sharon Robinson @antarcticmoss.bsky.social · May 2

Scientists surprised to discover mayflies and shrimp making their bodies out of ancient gas

In a Queensland river where natural gas seeps up through the water, many living creatures have come to depend on it for their carbon.

Impacts of deglaciation on biodiversity and ecosystem function - Nature Reviews Biodiversity

Sharon Robinson @antarcticmoss.bsky.social · May 2

New paper on glaciers, who lives, on, in or under them. @ceridwenfraser.bsky.social and Jasmine Lee plus…
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www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Glaciers are retreating with global climate warming, which threatens glacier specialists and the functions and stability of glaciers and glacially influenced ecosystems. This Review describes the impa...

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Sharon Robinson @antarcticmoss.bsky.social · May 2

Thanks for being there Silene, it was great to visit UNSW & engage with so many staff & students.

Always happy to tell amazing moss stories!

Australia urgently needs to get serious about long-term climate policy – but there’s no sign of that in the election campaign

Sharon Robinson @antarcticmoss.bsky.social · Apr 13

Australia urgently needs to get serious about long-term climate policy – but there’s no sign of that in the election campaign
theconversation.com/australia-ur...

The election campaign must prioritise climate policy to ensure the next government drives the transition to a clean economy in a world upended by Donald Trump.