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Antarctica's 'moss forests' are drying and dying

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posted on 2024-11-14, 06:36 authored by Melinda WatermanMelinda Waterman, Johanna TurnbullJohanna Turnbull, Sharon RobinsonSharon Robinson
The lush moss beds that grow near East Antarctica's coast are among the only plants that can withstand life on the frozen continent. But our new research shows that these slow-growing plants are changing at a far faster rate than anticipated.

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Waterman, M., Turnbull, J. & Robinson, S. (2018). Antarctica's 'moss forests' are drying and dying. The Conversation, 25 September 1-3.

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The Conversation

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25/09/2024

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1-3

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English

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130309

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