Global team of researchers compile comprehensive picture of the species found in world's most remote continent A pioneering ...

Australian Antarctic Program scientists have released the most comprehensive database of species living in the ice-free areas ...

Antarctica, often regarded as the planet's last true wilderness, harbors unique ecosystems that support extraordinary biodiversity and contribute to global diversity and environmental stability. These ...

pollen samples from the air and from mosses were being collected by Dr Adele Julier, a senior lecturer and palaeo-ecologist, to look at climate and weather changes across Antarctica. The two ...

Australian Antarctic Program scientists have released the most comprehensive database of species living in the ice-free areas ...

But it’s the loss of sea ice that seems to be responsible for Antarctica’s newfound greenery. Mosses are the dominant species ...

Dr. Thomas Roland, a researcher from the University of Exeter, notes that the Antarctic Peninsula's vegetation, mostly mosses, thrives in harsh conditions, indicating significant climate shifts in ...

Antarctica's rapid warming ... The increase in vegetation is predominantly composed of mosses, lichens, and other species adapted to extreme cold. These pioneer species are known to thrive ...

Scientists have mapped Antarctica’s ice-free ecosystems, highlighting their biodiversity and growing climate threats.