Biotic Factors:
Mosses
Mosses were one of the earliest plants that lived on land. They live near wet places which explains why some live in Antarctica. Just like other plants, moss make their own food by the process of photosynthesis.
Mosses were one of the earliest plants that lived on land. They live near wet places which explains why some live in Antarctica. Just like other plants, moss make their own food by the process of photosynthesis.
Lichens
Lichens are known for surviving in very cold weather. That's why you would find a lot of them in Antarctica. Lichens don't live in places that has lots of sunshine. They live in places near water for survival.
Lichens are known for surviving in very cold weather. That's why you would find a lot of them in Antarctica. Lichens don't live in places that has lots of sunshine. They live in places near water for survival.
King Penguins
A lot of penguins live in Antarctica including the King penguins. They are adapted to extremely cold weather. King penguins feed on fish and squid. They are the second largest penguins after the Emperor. They have a population of 2 million pair.
A lot of penguins live in Antarctica including the King penguins. They are adapted to extremely cold weather. King penguins feed on fish and squid. They are the second largest penguins after the Emperor. They have a population of 2 million pair.
Leopard Seal
Leopard seals are adapted to very cold weather. Among all seals, leopard seals are the most fierce. They are grey in color with spots around their body. They weigh up to 380 kg. Often feed on penguins and fish.
Leopard seals are adapted to very cold weather. Among all seals, leopard seals are the most fierce. They are grey in color with spots around their body. They weigh up to 380 kg. Often feed on penguins and fish.
aBiotic Factors
Ice
Antarctica is covered in ice because of its extremely cold weather. The antarctic ice sheet covers 98% of Antarctica. Even though Antarctica has very cold weather, some plants and animals have adapted to it.
Antarctica is covered in ice because of its extremely cold weather. The antarctic ice sheet covers 98% of Antarctica. Even though Antarctica has very cold weather, some plants and animals have adapted to it.
Water (sea)
Most animals in Antarctica live in the ocean and land. Temperature of the surface of the ocean is near its freezing point. In winter the surface would be covered by ice or snow.
Most animals in Antarctica live in the ocean and land. Temperature of the surface of the ocean is near its freezing point. In winter the surface would be covered by ice or snow.