Temporal patterns in multiple stressors shape the vulnerability of overwintering Arctic zooplankton.

ABSTRACT: The Arctic polar nights bring extreme environmental conditions characterised by cold and darkness, which challenge the survival of organisms in the Arctic. Additionally, multiple anthropogenic stressors can amplify the pressure on the fragile Arctic ecosystems during this period. Determining how multiple anthropogenic stressors may affect the survival of Arctic life is crucial for ecological risk assessments and management, but this topic is understudied. For the first time, our study investigates the complex interactions of multiple stressors, exploring stressor temporal dynamics and exposure duration on a key Arctic copepod Calanus glacialis during the polar nights. We conducted experiments with pulse (intermittent) and press (continuous) exposure scenarios, involving microplastic

SUBMITTER: Dania A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11215157 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature