Antarctica Has More Species Than Galapagos, First Comprehensive Inventory Of Life In Antarctica Shows

Monday, December 1, 2008 - 09:36 in Biology & Nature

The first comprehensive “inventory” of sea and land animals around a group of Antarctic islands reveals a region that is rich in biodiversity and has more species than the Galapagos. The study provides an important benchmark to monitor how they will respond to future environmental change.

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