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Alien species could damage Antarctic ecosystems
By Monica Heger, OurAmazingPlanet Alien species, like the chironomid midge, can thrive in icy Antarctic climates and could damage the environment if they were to expand. A tiny fly not native to Antarctica has proven it can not only withstand … Continue reading
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Antarctica’s enigmatic Gamburtsev Subglacial Mountains revealed
By Adele Rackley for Planet Earth Online The newest images of the Gamburtsev Subglacial Mountains (GSM) were presented at the International Polar Year conference in Oslo this week, showing the features of this enigmatic mountain range in unprecedented detail. Scientists … Continue reading