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"It’s hard to survive in bitterly cold Antarctica. But the ice continent is
home to more than 1,100 species who have adapted to life on land and in its
lakes.
Penguins are the most well known, but Antarctica’s diversity lies in its
microbes and species like mosses, lichens and tardigrades (water bears). Most
of these survive in the few ice-free areas on the continent.
Our new research provides a comprehensive inventory of Antarctic species. We
believe it will help the 54 nations who are party to the Antarctic Treaty
fulfil one of its major conservation goals – the continent-wide protection of
Antarctic species.
Despite their toughness, climate change, introduced species and human
activities pose growing threats for these species. We need rapid and widespread
protection for Antarctica’s biodiversity if these species are to survive."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
