Journal
BIOSCIENCE
Volume 65, Issue 5, Pages 499-512Publisher
OXFORD UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1093/biosci/biv027
Keywords
ecosystem response; climate change; glacier change; biogeochemistry; hydrology; marine ecology
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- Department of Interior, Alaska Climate Science Center
- US Geological Survey (USGS) Climate
- Land Use Change Mission
- US National Science Foundation [OIA-1208927, DEB-1145885]
- Direct For Biological Sciences
- Division Of Environmental Biology [1146161] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
- Office Of The Director
- Office of Integrative Activities [1208927] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
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Rates of glacier mass loss in the northern Pacific coastal temperate rainforest (PCTR) are among the highest on Earth, and changes in glacier volume and extent will affect the flow regime and chemistry of coastal rivers, as well as the nearshore marine ecosystem of the Gulf of Alaska. Here we synthesize physical, chemical and biological linkages that characterize the northern PCTR ecosystem, with particular emphasis on the potential impacts of glacier change in the coastal mountain ranges on the surface-water hydrology, biogeochemistry, coastal oceanography and aquatic ecology. We also evaluate the relative importance and interplay between interannual variability and long-term trends in key physical drivers and ecological responses. To advance our knowledge of the northern PCTR, we advocate for cross-disciplinary research bridging the icefield-to-ocean ecosystem that can be paired with long-term scientific records and designed to inform decisionmakers.
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