The Ross Sea region is a biologically rich and dynamic environment and,although protected under various instruments of the Antarctic Treaty System,is threatened by a changing climate and increasing human activities lo...The Ross Sea region is a biologically rich and dynamic environment and,although protected under various instruments of the Antarctic Treaty System,is threatened by a changing climate and increasing human activities locally and globally.This opinion editorial describes the importance of research and monitoring in the Ross Sea and identifies opportunities and barriers to enhance them.展开更多
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(71561012)Key Program of National Social Science Foundation of China(13AJL008)+4 种基金Humanity and Social Science Foundation of High School of Jiangxi Province(TJ1302)Foundation of Jiangxi University of Finance and Economicsthe Natural Science Foundation for Colleges and Universities in Jiangsu Province(13KJD110009)the Jiangsu Qing Lan Project for Excellent Young Teachers in University(2014)XZIT(XKY2013202)
基金funded by the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (www.asoc.org)
文摘The Ross Sea region is a biologically rich and dynamic environment and,although protected under various instruments of the Antarctic Treaty System,is threatened by a changing climate and increasing human activities locally and globally.This opinion editorial describes the importance of research and monitoring in the Ross Sea and identifies opportunities and barriers to enhance them.