Visualisation of the Antarctic ecosystem (IMAGE)

Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research

Visualisation of the Antarctic ecosystem

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A visualisation of the Antarctic ecosystem around 90 million years ago. Research shows that forest fires occurred regularly near the South Pole at that time.

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Alfred Wegener Institute / James McKay

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