Significance of Faunal Biodiversity in having Sustainable Development of Polar Region with Special Reference to Antarctica

The planet Earth is hospitable and fit for human habitation, mainly because of its average temperature of 150C which is due to the presence of Polar Regions. Though, technically both poles are 'similar', due to the geographical position of Arctic, where northern sea is surrounded by land mass, human habitation, industries, usage fossil fuel for various activities etc., compared to Antarctica, the temperature of Arctic region is increasing significantly at a faster rate than ever before resulting in melting of polar ice. While, at Antarctica due to geographic position, where the icy continent is surrounded by marine water, non-human habitation, no vehicular traffic, industries etc., melting of ice is much slower. However, Albedo effect is becoming dangerously alarming. This also contributes to rise in global temperature and thus leading to climate change. Added to the above, anthropogenic activities like uncontrolled fishing including whale in both northern sea and southern sea causes serious concerns.

@article{i2026,
  author  = {I. K. Pai*},
  title   = {{Significance of Faunal Biodiversity in having Sustainable Development of Polar Region with Special Reference to Antarctica}},
  journal = {Journal of Bioresearch},
  year    = {2026},
  volume  = {3},
  number  = {1},
  pages   = {60-66},
  doi     = {https://doi.org/10.56716/4/6328},
}