Biology
Main Themes
Antarctic biodiversity and threats to its conservation
- Identification of biodiversity for conservation purposes.
- Identification of processes causing natural variation in distribution, abundance and activities of key organisms.
- Identification of factors causing fluctuations in organisms whose conservation status is threatened.
- Investigation of biotechnological potential.
Role of Antarctic biota in global biogeochemical cycles
- Investigation of the mechanism of the biological carbon pump.
- Ascertain the role of marine biota in the flux of sulphur compounds to the atmosphere.
- Ascertain the impacts of global climate change on aquatic biogeochemical processes.
Effects of global climate change on Antarctic biota
- Assessment of effects of global climate change on selected organisms and communities.
- Monitoring of organisms in sensitive marine & terrestrial habitats.
For more information, email: bio@aad.gov.au
See more information on the Australian Antarctic Research Biology program
