Antarctic Peninsula and neighboring islands vegetation mapped in first continent-wide study, revealing growth in previously uncharted areas.

Researchers led by the University of Edinburgh completed the first continent-wide mapping study of plant life in Antarctica, revealing growth in previously uncharted areas. The study, published in Nature Geoscience, mapped mosses, lichens, and algae across 45 square kilometers, with 80% of vegetation growth found in the Antarctic Peninsula and neighboring islands. The research will inform conservation measures, and serves as a baseline for monitoring vegetation's response to climate change across the continent.

August 06, 2024
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