[en] The fragility of the Polar microbial communities to the perturbations due to global climatic changes and anthropogenic impacts are described. The need for environmental protection is highlighted and the role of the Protocol of Environmental Protection of the Antarctic Treaty is explained. This could serve as an example for the Polar and Alpine Regions.
Research center :
CIP - Centre d'Ingénierie des Protéines - ULiège
Disciplines :
Microbiology Environmental sciences & ecology
Author, co-author :
Wilmotte, Annick ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la vie > Physiologie et génétique bactériennes
Language :
English
Title :
Global situation in polar ecology and challenges in science we are dealing with at present
Publication date :
24 September 2019
Event name :
60th conference of the Czech Phycological Society
Event organizer :
Josef Elster and Jana Kviderova, Polar Ecology Centre
Biodiversity of microorganisms in Antarctica, Protection of the Antarctic environment, Antarctic Treaty, Use of molecular methods for a polyphasic approach to the taxonomy and ecology of cyanobacteria
Funders :
F.R.S.-FNRS - Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique [BE] BELSPO - SPP Politique scientifique - Service Public Fédéral de Programmation Politique scientifique
