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Scientists who study the health of planet earth in Antarctica are not chartered with the challenge to 'help sustain life' in Antarctica.
There is no animal life to sustain and 98% of the continent is covered by an ice sheet.
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What continent that has no life on it?
In a way, none of them, but Antarctica does have scientists there and they're living people
Why do few anamals and humans live in antarctica?
No animals live in Antarctica. Humans go to Antarctica as scientists, in support of science or as tourists. There is no native population there. Why? It's too cold in Antarctica to support life.
What percent of Antarctica can sustain any plant life?
Since new discoveries have revealed that life in Antarctica is mysterious -- Lake Vostok contains life and has been buried under the ice for millions of years -- it is unclear what percentage of the continent can sustain (microbial) life. Visible plants, however, are only found in the Antarctic Peninsula, a small portion of the continent. Given these unknowns, a percentage would only be a guess.
How does the absorption of ultraviolet radiation by the ozone layer help sustain life-?
The absorption of ultraviolet radiation by the ozone layer help to sustain life because it helps to protect living things from damage of solar radiation.
Is there anyone living on the continent of Antarctica?
Scientists and workers in support of science live in Antarctica temporarily: there is non native population there -- it is too cold to support life.
What can air help us in our every life?
Air helps us breathe. Air also helps life sustain and grow. It makes Earth the only known planet to sustain life.
Why cant the giraffe survive in Antarctica?
It is too cold and there is not enough vegetation to sustain a herd of giraffe's.
What is structure 3 and how does it help sustain life?
you gota ask someone else
Who or what is an Antarctica dweller?
Aside from the research scientists who spend months in the frigid environment, the only Antarctica Dwellers are penguins and other birds, and the marine life in the surrounding oceans.
Why do scientists believe that earth is the only planet that can sustain life as you know it?
You need water to live and other planets don't have water
Are there any other planets that sustain life?
So far, earth is the only planet known to support life, but many scientists thing that life probably exists on other planets.
Does Jupiter have sustain life?
No Jupiter doesn't sustain life.
