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Antarctica’s ecosystem

Plant invasion transforms Antarctica’s ecosystem 

Antarctica’s ecosystem is suffering from a plant invasion that threatens to transform the continent’s ecosystem. A group of scientists from the Italian University of Insubria, demonstrated this. For months, these researchers analyzed the expansion of two native species of plants that have increased by as much as five times more in the last five years …

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interesting facts about Antarctica

5 interesting facts about Antarctica that will surprise you

Here are 5 interesting facts about Antarctica that will surprise you. The South Pole is one of the most enigmatic places on Earth The so-called “Ice Continent” surrounds the South Pole and offers surprising oddities and interesting facts about Antarctica that will surprise you. There are more than ten countries claiming a portion of this …

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A record heat wave in Antarctica attracts invasive plant species

A record heat wave in Antarctica attracts invasive plant species

The South Pole, the coldest place on Earth, experiences a “heat wave” that reached record heat in Antarctica A record heat wave in Antarctica may fuel the arrival of invasive plant species. The month of March has seen several “heat” records, with temperatures reaching up to 40 degrees Celsius above average for this period. While …

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