Talks: Polar Ecosystems Under Threat

Dr Geraint Tarling (British Antarctic Survey)

Temperatures will double, glaciers will melt and sea-ice will dwindle. The polar regions are home to the most sensitive ecosystem in the world.

Here we find the world’s largest organisms and major players in the carbon cycle.

The smallest environmental changes could spell disaster. What are the consequences if this polar marine ecosystem fails to adapt?

Image: British Antarctic Survey