Antarctic hair grass and Antarctic pearlwort. While these two species were once relatively rare on the ice-dominated continent, they’ve become increasingly common in the past couple of years due ...

Antarctica, often regarded as the planet's last true wilderness, harbors unique ecosystems that support extraordinary ...

Already, in areas where bluegrass has become established, the amounts of the continent's two native flowering plants — Antarctic pearlwort and Antarctic hairgrass — have declined, and the ones ...

Scientists have mapped Antarctica’s ice-free ecosystems, highlighting their biodiversity and growing climate threats.

Tóth. The ice-free lands are home to uniquely adapted flora including ‘micro-forests’ of lichens, moss and two flowering plants, Antarctic hairgrass and pearlwort. They also sustain a variety ...

Tóth. The ice-free lands are home to uniquely adapted flora including 'micro-forests' of lichens, moss and two flowering plants, Antarctic hairgrass and pearlwort. They also sustain a variety of ...