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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.
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How do scientists help sustain life in Antarctica?
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.
Where can plant life survive in Antarctica?
Visible plant life in Antarctica can be seen mostly on the Antarctic Peninsula.
Which plant are found in winter season in Antarctica?
Antarctica is not known for plant life, whatever the season.
Is there a lot of plant life in Antarctica?
no
How do the Florida Everglades sustain plant life?
they went to sleep
What must a planet have to sustain life?
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What is the habitat like at Antarctica?
Very desolate, cold and extremely windy. Very little, to no plant life grows on this continent, at least not enough to sustain a viable animal population like what's found on other continents.
What is infertile soil?
Fertile soil is soil that is able to sustain plant life.
What are the bi products of photosynthesis?
Oxygen for the survival of advanced life forms. Glucose for the energy of the plant. Water to sustain the plant's life, and drive chemical reactions.
What does soil provides?
Soil provides the necessary nutrients plant need to be able 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 causes deserts?
Deserts occur when there isn't enough rainfall to sustain a normal amount of plant life.
