2006-07-26 04:10:08 · 10 answers · asked by a b c 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Aren't we being a little species-centric here? There is plenty of life in Antarctica. Whales, seals, birds (penguins and many other species). See many of them at the ref. web page.
2006-07-26 04:24:16 · answer #1 · answered by kirchwey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, but it won't be for many thousands of years. There are many traces of fossilized plant materials found on Antartica leacing scientists to believe that it was once much closer to the equator and harbored a rainforest like habitat.
2006-07-26 12:09:21 · answer #2 · answered by byrntzuga 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the Earth's last great frontiers, Antarctica presents a forboding environment to life. Freezing temperatures militate against biologic metabolism functions. They also keep water in its solid, ice state, making the continent the driest "desert" on the planet - another challenge to life in this unforgiving environment.
It is precisely for these reasons that Antarctica has come to be regarded as a laboratory for the inhospitable conditions that obtain extra-terrestrially in the solar system. As such, Antarctica has come to be known as the "closest place to Mars."
Recent discoveries also suggest that the frozen continent may also have lessons for us about the possibilities of oceanic life on (or, rather, in) Europa. These come on the heels of hypotheses about Europa's interior that have been spawned by the detailed observations conducted during the Galileo Orbiter's extended mission and on-going series of flybys of this most intriguing of Jupiter's moons.
2006-07-26 12:24:39 · answer #3 · answered by Jigar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Besides, when people go down to explore the place, they are able to live there. Will life be possible? Sure. However, it's such an inconvenience that people don't bother establishing communities down there. It would cost a lot to keep warm and make travel easy. It's too impractical. If we had to live there, sure. We could do it. But we probably won't. We don't need the space, and it's such a pain to make happen.
2006-07-26 11:15:25 · answer #4 · answered by M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is life in antartica.
2006-07-26 11:50:25 · answer #5 · answered by angelo26 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is lots of life in Antarctica. Here are links to 11 live web cams that you can use to see what life is like in the Antarctic:
Casey Station, updated hourly:
http://www.aad.gov.au/asset/webcams/casey/default.asp
Davis Station, hourly updates during the day:
http://www.aad.gov.au/asset/webcams/davis/default.asp
MacQuarie Island Station:
http://www.aad.gov.au/asset/webcams/macca/default.asp
The Penguin Webcam:
http://www.martingrund.de/pinguine/
Automated Astrophysical Site-Testing Observatory (AASTO) this one was shut down in 2005 but pictures are at:
http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/southpolediaries/webcam.html
Mawson Station, hourly during daylight:
http://www.aad.gov.au/asset/webcams/mawson/default.asp
Halley Research Station:
http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/Living_and_Working/Stations/Halley/Webcam/
Neumayer Web Cam:
http://www.awi-bremerhaven.de/NM_WebCam/
Scott Base, updates every 15 minutes
http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/education/2568
This on is on a ship, the RSS James Clark Ross in the Antarctic sea:
http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/Living_and_Working/Transport/Ships/Webcam/
2006-07-26 16:55:25 · answer #6 · answered by carbonates 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only for people who love the cold!!
Much Love!!
2006-07-26 11:13:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, when global warming reaches there.
2006-07-26 11:27:03 · answer #8 · answered by susieqgnostic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are colonies of UFOs
2006-07-26 11:13:44 · answer #9 · answered by waterdancer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes....all has it's end and begining.....
2006-07-26 11:45:32 · answer #10 · answered by El 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋