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Scientists study the hidden plant life of Antarctica
Original: Are there plants in Antarctica? Yes, and this is how science studies them.
Scientists in Antarctica are drawing attention to the continent's plant life, which exists despite its reputation as an icy wasteland. Mosses, lichens and algae survive mainly in ice-free coastal areas, and researchers study them to understand how polar ecosystems function and how they respond to a warming climate. The work highlights a rarely seen side of the continent and the methods used to monitor its vegetation.
Why now: Growing interest in climate change and fragile polar ecosystems is putting Antarctica's plant life in the spotlight.
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