— EvanKirstel (@EvanKirstel)— bberwyn (@bberwyn)— LEG1TCrypto (@LEG1TCrypto)(You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelAntarctica is undergoing a significant transformation, with vegetation cover on the Antarctic Peninsula increasing dramatically. The findings were published in the journal Nature Geoscience.The researchers used satellite data to assess the rate of greening in response to climate change . They noted that the acceleration in vegetation growth coincides with a marked decrease in sea-ice extent in Antarctica between 2016 and 2021. Dr. Thomas Roland, a corresponding author from the University of Exeter, stated, "The plants we find on the Antarctic Peninsula -- mostly mosses -- grow in perhaps the harshest conditions on Earth. As the continent experiences this unprecedented greening, researchers stress that gaining insights into the underlying causes is essential to safeguard its unique ecosystems.

Source: Economic Times October 06, 2024 11:20 UTC