Earth & Environment

Perspectives from polar early career scientists – a collaboration with APECS

Published August 28, 2024 Curated Collections

This Collection brings together a range of Reviews, Opinions and original Research Articles from members of the Association of Polar Early Career Perspectives (APECS). It highlight the diversity of experiences and fields of study represented within APECS, and draws attention to some of the key challenges faced by early career researchers in polar science.

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10.1371/journal.pclm.0000393 CC BY 4.0

PLOS Climate Coming in from the cold: Addressing the challenges experienced by women conducting remote polar fieldwork
June 5, 2024 Maria Dance, Rebecca Julianne Duncan, Marjolein Gevers, Eleanor Maedhbh Honan, Elaine Runge, Florina Roana Schalamon, Daniela Marianne Regina Walch

Remote fieldwork is an important component of polar research across both physical and social sciences. There is increasing recognition…
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10.1371/journal.pclm.0000495 CC BY 4.0

PLOS Climate A call to strengthen international collaboration to assess climate change effects in polar regions
October 4, 2024 Clare B. Gaffey, Narissa Bax, Naomi Krauzig, Kévin Tougeron

Climate change is exerting complex and transformative effects in the Arctic and Antarctic; regions that are essential to global climate,…
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10.1371/journal.pclm.0000337 CC BY 4.0

PLOS Climate Microbial dynamics in rapidly transforming Arctic proglacial landscapes
June 25, 2024 Grace Marsh, Darya Chernikhova, Stefan Thiele, Ianina Altshuler

Arctic glacial environments are rapidly changing, as the Arctic warms at a rate three to four times faster than the global average (the…
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10.1371/journal.pclm.0000417 CC BY 4.0

PLOS Climate Effects of reduced snowpack due to climate warming on abiotic and biotic soil properties in alpine and boreal forest systems
May 7, 2024 Anastasiia Kosolapova, Ianina Altshuler

Reduction in snow cover, depth, onset, and duration of seasonal snow in mid-latitude regions due to climate warming has multiple global…
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10.1371/journal.pclm.0000359 CC BY 4.0

PLOS Climate Mental health in polar scientists: Navigating the emotional landscape of climate change
February 1, 2024 Madeleine Lewis, Emily L. M. Broadwell

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10.1371/journal.pclm.0000353 CC BY 4.0

PLOS Climate Empowering ECRs: Bridging the educational gap for polar regions
February 21, 2024 Hugo R. Guímaro, Joana Fragão, José Abreu, Connor Rettinger, José P. Queirós

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10.1371/journal.pclm.0000342 CC BY 4.0

PLOS Climate Harnessing economic tools for Indigenous climate resilience: Insights from Arctic marine resources
February 5, 2024 Melina Kourantidou

Economic tools remain under-used in addressing multiple challenges faced by indigenous communities in the rapidly changing Arctic. While…
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10.1371/journal.pclm.0000333 CC BY 4.0

PLOS Climate Polar paleoenvironmental perspectives on modern climate change
January 10, 2024 Laura Gemery, Adrián López-Quirós

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10.1371/journal.pclm.0000348 CC BY 4.0

PLOS Climate New methods of undertaking marine science in Antarctica using tourism vessels
February 20, 2024 Myrah Graham, Jennifer Herbig, Eugenie Jacobsen, Tatiana K. Maldonado, Jared Beck, Brent Lackey, Matthew Mulrennan

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10.1371/journal.pclm.0000415 CC BY 4.0

PLOS Climate Polar fieldwork in the 21^st century: Early Career Researchers considerations regarding safety and sustainability
July 5, 2024 Adina Moraru, Laura Helene Rasmussen, Filippo Calì Quaglia, Alexandra Middleton, Howard M. Huynh, Adrián López-Quirós

Conducting fieldwork in polar regions presents a multifaceted challenge not only because of the remoteness of the environment, but also…
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10.1371/journal.pclm.0000332 CC BY 4.0

PLOS Climate Empowering Early Career Polar Researchers in a changing climate: Challenges and solutions
January 5, 2024 Adina Moraru, Filippo Calì Quaglia, Minkyoung Kim, Adrián López-Quirós, Howard M. Huynh

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10.1371/journal.pclm.0000330 CC BY 4.0

PLOS Climate Perspectives on funding structures, cross-cultural collaboration and institutional support needed to support the next generation of convergence climate scientists
January 3, 2024 Dylan Blaskey, Louise Mercer, Fleur van Crimpen, Élise Devoie

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10.1371/journal.pclm.0000358 CC BY 4.0

PLOS Climate Southern Ocean food-webs and climate change: A short review and future directions
March 11, 2024 José P. Queirós, Renato Borras-Chavez, Noémie Friscourt, Jasmin Groß, Candice B. Lewis, Georgia Mergard, Katie O’Brien

Food-webs are a critical feature of ecosystems and help us understand how communities will respond to climate change. The Southern Ocean…

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The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) is an international and interdisciplinary organization for undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, early career faculty members, early career professionals, educators and others with interests in Polar and Alpine regions and the wider cryosphere.

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