Satellite observations show accelerating greening of Antarctic Peninsula
New research released today in Nature Geoscience reveals that vegetation cover on the Antarctic Peninsula has increased more than tenfold in the past four decades.
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First Antarctic-wide survey of plant life to aid conservation efforts
Read more of: First Antarctic-wide survey of plant life to aid conservation effortsThe first continent-wide mapping study of plant life across Antarctica reveals growth in previously uncharted areas, and is set to inform conservation measures across the region.
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Seal and penguin poo is major driver of Antarctic terrestrial biodiversity
Read more of: Seal and penguin poo is major driver of Antarctic terrestrial biodiversityA new study by BAS scientists and collaborators in the Netherlands shows that seal and penguin poo is key to Antarctic biodiversity on land. By studying concentrations of nitrogen-rich guano […]
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New study explains moss migration across the globe
Read more of: New study explains moss migration across the globeA new study on mosses found in the polar regions reveals when and how often they have migrated across the Equator. Mosses are the dominant flora in Antarctica, yet little is known of […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Fungal diversity in Antarctic soils
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Fungal diversity in Antarctic soilsWarmer temperatures stimulate diversity of soil fungi Remote and covered by ice for much of the year the Antarctic Peninsula is home to hidden and dynamic communities of microbes that […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Frozen moss brought back to life
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Frozen moss brought back to lifeMoss brought back to life after 1,500 years frozen in ice Researchers from the British Antarctic Survey and Reading University have demonstrated that, after over 1,500 years frozen in Antarctic […]
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NEWS STORY: More moss growing in Antarctica
Read more of: NEWS STORY: More moss growing in AntarcticaMoss growth in Antarctica linked to climate change Increases in temperature on the Antarctic Peninsula during the latter part of the 20th century were accompanied by an acceleration in moss […]