Scientific themes of the 2nd SCAR Open Science Conference

100

Plenary

111

Physical Sciences SSG sub-Plenary

112

Life Sciences SSG sub-Plenary

113

Geosciences SSG sub-Plenary

210

Evolution and structure of the Antarctic continent

211

Antarctic Tectonics and Siesmicity

221

Cenozoic Climate and the transition to the Icehouse

223

Pleistocene variability recorded in sediments and ice cores

224

Palaeoclimate of the Holocene and recent past

230

Permafrost and Soils in Antarctica

310

Subglacial lakes

311

Surface and bedrock topography and dynamics of the Antarctic ice sheet

312

Ice sheet and glacier mass balance and variability

313

Characteristics of ice shelves, ice tongues and icebergs, and their interaction with the ocean

320

Weather and climate of the Antarctic region

321

CO2, Ozone and other atmospheric trace gases over the Antarctic

322

Aerosols

330

Sea ice and its interaction with Southern Ocean climate

331

The Southern Ocean and its role in the global climate system

332

Water masses, circulation and variability in the Southern Ocean

333

Biogeochemistry of the Southern Ocean

401

Integrated analyses of circumpolar Climate and Ecosystem Dynamics in the Southern Ocean (ICED)

402

Response to environmental change in the marine ecosystem

403

Marine biodiversity and adaptation

404

Marine ecosystem function

405

Marine trophic interactions

410

Ecology of krill

411

Ecology of marine mammals

412

Near shore benthic ecosystems

413

Sea-ice zone ecosystems

414

Deep water pelagic ecosystems

415

Fish physiology, evolution and behaviour

420

Evolution and function of Antarctic microorganisms

421

Biodiversity of terrestrial and limnetic ecosystems

422

Terrestrial and limnetic ecosystems: environments and response to change

423

Terrestrial and limnetic ecosystems: life history strategies and performance

424

Variability in terrestrial and inland water ecosystems

430

Environmental  impacts, protection and remediation

440

Human health and well-being

510

History, philosophy and education in Antarctic science

520

Strategies for Data Presentation and Management

521

International and National Data Centers: Coordination and Activities

530

Technology

531

GPS Applications and Techniques

610

Magnetosphere/ionosphere/mesosphere coupling

621

Fields and waves

622

Global electric circuit

630

Antarctic astronomy and cosmic ray research

700

Miscellaneous