Moss and lichen covered bare ground being revealed by retreating snow and ice on Joinville Island just off the Antarctic Peninsular. The peninsular is one of the fastest warming places on the planet. As more of the peninsular becomes ice free, moss is becoming a lot more common.
Moss and lichen covered bare ground being revealed by retreating snow and ice on Joinville Island just off the Antarctic Peninsular. The peninsular is one of the fastest warming places on the planet. As more of the peninsular becomes ice free, moss is becoming a lot more common.
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