Greg Stone, New England Aquarium, Global Marine Programs
This video lecture explores the effects of climate change on the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica. Slides depict how a large iceberg fell off the Ross Ice Shelf in March 2000. The lecturer describes his expedition to the ice shelf shortly after this event. He describes dives conducted to observe the underwater ecosystems containing krill and jellyfish, and the ocean currents around the icebergs. Facts about the icebergs in Antarctica are presented, and the sensitivity of polar regions to climate is explained. The video is 14 minutes in length.
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Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology, Atmospheric Science:Climatology , Geoscience:Oceanography Grade Level: Middle (6-8), General Public, High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14) Theme: Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Water, Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Climate Change, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Hydrology/Hydrogeology, Oceanography, Atmospheric Science
