Science Supported by Antarctica New Zealand

The science supported by Antarctica New Zealand fits within three research themes. The three research themes have been further split into sub-themes with associated outcome, rationale and key questions. Scientific research from a wide variety of disciplines is supported within these themes, although it is recognised that much of the research is applicable to two or more themes.

The list below shows all the events Antarctica New Zealand currently supports or has supported in the recent past - along with the research themes and sub-themes that they are addressing.

Research Theme	Sub-Theme	Events Contributing to Themes and Sub-Themes
1. Antarctic Physical Environments Research	The Lithosphere	K101: Seismological and geomagnetic observations K102: Scott Base Magnetic Observatory K104: Transantarctic Mountains Tectonics
	Ice-Free Regions	K056: Influence of moisture on rock weathering processes
	The Atmosphere	K055: Dynamics and ionisation in the Antarctic middle atmosphere K069: Monitoring space weather in the polar region K085: Drivers of global Change in the Antarctic: atmospheric remote-sensing K087: Drivers of global Change in the Antarctic: atmospheric air sampling K089: Climate data acquisition
	Climate Change	K001: ANDRILL K049: NZ-ITASE: Climate variability along the Victoria Land coast
	The Cryosphere	K053: Ice shelf sensitivity and change K064: Behaviour in cold-based glaciers K131: Sea ice and Southern Ocean processes
2. Southern Ocean Research	Oceanography of the Ross Sea	K042: Cape Roberts Tide Gauge Scott Base Tide Gauge
	Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystems	K014: How do Antarctic fishes use antifreeze to survive in ice-laden water? K018: Latitudinal patterns in the abundance of Ross Sea meroplankton K043: Antarctic sea ice, algal productivity and global climate change K057: Temperature and cardiovascular physiology of Antarctic fish K058: Unique Fat Transport in Antarctic Fish K066: Latitudinal gene drift of Ross Sea organisms K068: Effects of increased Ultraviolet-B radiation on Antarctic invertebrate larvae K082: Antarctic aquatic ecosystems (coastal)
3. Antarctic Ecosystems Research	Terrestrial Biodiversity	K021: Evaluation of deterioration of historic huts and biodiversity of terrestrial microorganisms K023: Microbial biodiversity and metagenomics of the Ross Desert, Eastern Antarctica K024: Biodiversity and performance of lichens and mosses K028: Terrestrial biodiversity in southern Victoria Land K124: Evolution and dispersal of algae
	Human Ecology	K073: Examining the values of visitors to the Ross Sea region
	Management and Conservation	K054: Geophysical response of contaminants in soil and permafrost in the vicinity of Scott Base K123: Environmental protection of Antarctic soils
	Ecosystem Functioning	K027: Long-term impacts of human disturbance on breeding Adélie penguins K029: Transfer of Microorganisms Between Ross Sea Megafauna K030: Molecular ecology of Antarctic fauna K034: Stress and disease in Adélie and Emperor penguins K063: Effects of variation in marine productivity on reproduction in Weddell seals and Adelie penguins K081: Antarctic Aquatic Ecosystems K122: Adélie penguin population dynamics