But this natural sequence of plant establishment ... was the lead scientist of the recent research mapping vegetation in Antarctica. She points out that these new maps provide key information ...

While the researchers found that Antarctica’s lone two species of vascular plants, Antarctic hair grass and Antarctic pearlwort, have extended their reach amid warming temperatures, they found ...

A new study published in the journal Nature Geoscience revealed that Antarctica is experiencing rapid and unprecedented greening, with vegetation on the Antarctic Peninsula increasing more than ...

“Soil in Antarctica is mostly poor or non-existent, but this increase in plant life will add organic matter, and facilitate soil formation – potentially paving the way for other plants to grow. This ...

The study stresses the need for further research into how deglaciated landscapes are colonized and the factors driving rapid vegetation growth to better protect Antarctica. 'What are they carrying?': ...

In parts of Antarctica the winter temperature can be minus 60°C. Scientists do experiments to see how the cold affects humans of the world. They also look at the animals and any plants.