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No, they could not survive. The temperature in Antarctica is, for the most part, well below freezing. There is little exposed soil as most of the continent is covered by thousands of feet of ice. Few plants survive in Antarctica and they only do so close to the coast where it is a bit warmer.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoNo animals 'live' on the Antarctic continent, but sea birds and sea mammals that breed on its beaches survive weather conditions by returning to the liquid water, which is generally warmer than the continent's ambient air.
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∙ 8y agoThere are very few 'plants', including lichen and grasses that live in the Antarctic Peninsula. Otherwise, the continent is too cold for anything to grow.
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Can a snowman survive in the desert?
It depends upon the desert and season of the year. A snowman could survive almost indefinitely in Antarctica. A snowman would only survive a few short hours in the Mojave or Sahara during the summer.
Would you survive in Antarctica or Sahara?
You could survive in either desert, given the appropriate supplies, clothing and transport.
What deserts can't people survive in?
There are no deserts where man could not survive if he has the needed supplies and shelter. There are even scientists living in the most inhospitable desert of all - Antarctica.
Can a vampire survive in Antarctica?
I don't think they need heat, but could you survive in Antarctica?
How did people survive in antarctica before civilization?
People survived in Antarctica before civilization by hunting and gathering. the people who lived in Antarctica could have obviously NOT grown crops or plants to eat because of the cold temperature.
How could a jellyfish survive in the desert?
A jellyfish requires a marine environment to survive and could not live in a barren desert.
Are there herbivors in Antarctica?
There are virtually no plants in Antarctica so no herbivores could survive there.
Can the orangutan survive in a desert?
No, an orangutan could not survive in a desert. They are arboreal and there are few trees in the desert. They also require the leaves and fruit for food.
How could the duckbill dinosaur tooth fossil lead scientists to believe that plants also existed in Antarctica?
Because hadrosaurs could not have survived without plants, their presence in Antarctica proves that plants existed there. Additionally, fossil plants have been found in Antarctica.
Could a person survive in a desert?
yes
In how many continents could arachnids survive in?
6 (not Antarctica)
How could the duck billed dinosaur tooth fossil lead scientists to believe that plants also exists in antarctica?
Because hadrosaurs could not have survived without plants, their presence in Antarctica proves that plants existed there. Additionally, fossil plants have been found in Antarctica.
