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Antarctic research station of Chile, Antarctic Peninsula
The Antarctic Treaty was signed in Washington on 1 December 1959 by the twelve countries whose scientists had been active in and around Antarctica…
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Antarctic Peninsula
The area covered by Antarctic sea ice varies from year to year, as it does in the Arctic. Area covered by Antarctic sea ice…
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Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua), breeding under the Port Rockery station, Antarctic Peninsula
Gentoo penguins breed on many sub-Antarctic islands. The main colonies are on the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Kerguelen Islands; smaller populations are found…
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Adélie Penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) on iceberg, Antarctic Peninsula
Adélie penguins are named after the wife of the French Antarctic explorer Dumont d'Urville. They breed in very large colonies, often 20,000 - 30,000…
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Snow Petrel (Pagodroma nivea), North of Antarctic Peninsula
The snow petrel is the only member of the genus Pagodroma. It is one of only three birds that breed exclusively in Antarctica and…
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Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua), Antarctic Peninsula
The breeding colonies of gentoo penguins are located on ice-free surface. Colonies can be directly on the shoreline or can be located considerably inland.…
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Deschampsia antarctica, one of only 2 flowering plants found in Antarctic Peninsula
Less than 1% of Antarctica is available for colonisation by plants. Only two flowering plants are found on the entire continent, which occur on…
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Pale-Faced Sheathbill (Chionis alba), Antarctic Peninsula
Sheathbills (with their two species) are the only bird family with a breeding range that falls entirely within the Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic. In this…
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Glacier ice and sea ice, Antarctic Peninsula
Unlike the Arctic, which at its center is an ocean, Antarctica is a landmass that is surrounded by the Southern Ocean. A permanent, massive…
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Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus), adult and young, Antarctic Peninsula
The Kelp Gull is the southern equivalent of the Northern hemisphere's Lesser Black-backed Gull, but is slightly larger. This coastal gull is omnivores like…
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Piece of Shelf-Ice, Antarctic Peninsula
Ice shelves are permanent floating sheets of ice that connect to a landmass. Most of the world’s ice shelves hug the coast of Antarctica.…
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Leopard Seal (Hydrurga Leptonyx) and Antarctic Skua (Catharacta maccormicki), Antarctic Peninsula
The Leopard Seal is widely distributed in Antarctic and sub-Antarctic waters of the southern hemisphere, and its name originates from the black spots seen…