02136nas a2200205   4500008004100000245007300041210007100114260001200185520148400197653001901681653001901700653002301719653001701742653002601759653002301785653002001808100002701828700001701855856005801872       2022                        eng d00aCommunity assembly in the wake of glacial retreat: A meta‐analysis0 aCommunity assembly in the wake of glacial retreat A meta‐analysi  c09/20223 a<p>Antarctic biodiversity faces an unknown future with a changing climate. Most terrestrial biota is restricted to limited patches of ice-free land in a sea of ice, where they are adapted to the continent&#39;s extreme cold and wind and exploit microhabitats of suitable conditions. As temperatures rise, ice-free areas are predicted to expand, more rapidly in some areas than others. There is high uncertainty as to how species&#39; distributions, physiology, abundance, and survivorship will be affected as their habitats transform. Here we use current knowledge to propose hypotheses that ice-free area expansion (i) will increase habitat availability, though the quality of habitat will vary; (ii) will increase structural connectivity, although not necessarily increase opportunities for species establishment; (iii) combined with milder climates will increase likelihood of non-native species establishment, but may also lengthen activity windows for all species; and (iv) will benefit some species and not others, possibly resulting in increased homogeneity of biodiversity. We anticipate considerable spatial, temporal, and taxonomic variation in species responses, and a heightened need for interdisciplinary research to understand the factors associated with ecosystem resilience under future scenarios. Such research will help identify at-risk species or vulnerable localities and is crucial for informing environmental management and policymaking into the future.</p>10achronosequence10aclimate change10acommunity assembly10adeglaciation10aecological succession10aglacial forefields10asoil ecosystems1 aPothula, Satyendra, K.1 aAdams, Byron  uhttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/gcb.16427