
Antarctica is turning green, but only 21.4% of its vegetation is protected
Using satellite imagery, researchers mapped the frozen continent's vegetation: mosses, lichens and just two flowering plants. Most of it lies outside protected areas.
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
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Using satellite imagery, researchers mapped the frozen continent's vegetation: mosses, lichens and just two flowering plants. Most of it lies outside protected areas.
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