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- Alien species could damage Antarctic ecosystems
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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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Tagged accidental introduction, alien species, antarctica, biomass, british antarctic survey, chironomid midge, flora and fauna, foreign species, invasive species, native flora, native insects, polar climate, research purposes, terrestrial ecologist
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Eric Borjeson, cinematographer for Disneynature’s ‘Oceans,’ talks about swimming with sharks
BY ISSIE LAPOWSKY DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER There’s deep-sea diving, and then there’s being surrounded by a gang of sharks. Eric Borjeson prefers the latter. “You just have to think of a shark as a beautiful animal that doesn’t want … Continue reading
What did I do over 2009 at Mawson Station?
A 10 min. documentary. Thanks Saint Onion!
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Tagged antarctica, art, visual art
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Antarctica’s ice loss helps offset global warming: study
AFP and published via The Sydney Morning Herald Global warming has been blamed for the alarming loss of ice shelves in Antarctica, but a new study says newly-exposed areas of sea are now soaking up some of the carbon gas … Continue reading
Frigid Antarctica Loaded with Viruses
By Rachael Rettner at Live Science At first glance, Antarctica’s freshwater lakes don’t seem very hospitable to life. They remain frozen for a good nine months out of the year, and they contain very few nutrients. Some of these lakes … Continue reading
Winter update from Mawson Station | 67° South
Greetings from a place that stuns and stupefies all at once. So have I gone Polar mad yet? Have I found meaning, peace of mind, aliens or just a bunch of inspiration for some artwork? Many might think that being … Continue reading
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Tagged Antarctic Film Festival, antarctica, artists, exhibition, visualization
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