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Parts of Antarctica are turning green faster than we thought from climate change, 'shocked' scientists say (news.sky.com)

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[–] FireTower@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Why am I just now finding out Antarctica has foliage? What the hell Blue Planet and David Attenborough? This is big. Are we looking at normal plants? Or have we got special antarctic plants. It says lichen and moss. But how far back do they evolutionary diverge? Do these fellas have some sort of adaptation that helps them live in their niche?

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago

There was a cool guide/meme about lichen a while back. The stuff is weird and very hardy (until it isn't). Like, sits on a rock and just lives there year round. -40? Not a problem, it will just do nothing until it warms up then it will keep growing. So Antarctica isn't really going to stop it, just slow it down.