Environmental Science
6 years ago

Gentoo penguins reveal climate change impact on Southern Ocean ecosystem.

Ecological Indicators
Gentoo penguins as sentinels of climate change at the sub-Antarctic Prince Edward Archipelago, Southern Ocean
Tegan Carpenter‐Kling, Jonathan Handley, Maëlle Connan, R. J. M. Crawford, Azwianewi B. Makhado, Bruce M. Dyer, P. William Froneman, Tarron Lamont, A. C. Wolfaardt, Marietjie Landman, M. Sigqala, Pierre Pistorius

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Gentoo penguins at the Prince Edward Archipelago are being studied to see how climate change affects their food supply. By looking at what the penguins eat, scientists can track changes in the ecosystem. The penguins' diet matches the types of prey near the archipelago and changes with the movement of the sub-Antarctic front. This shows that gentoo penguins can help monitor changes in the local marine environment. Regularly collecting samples from these penguins can help us keep an eye on ecosystem changes.