Antarctic 'greening' at dramatic rate, satellite data show
- Vegetation cover across the Antarctic Peninsula has increased more than 10-fold over the last four decades, as reported by research from the Universities of Exeter and Hertfordshire.
- The area of vegetation grew from less than one square kilometer in 1986 to almost 12 square kilometers by 2021, indicating significant climate change impact.
- The study published in Nature Geoscience confirmed the greening trend has accelerated by more than 30% since 2016, urging the need for further research on this phenomenon.
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