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Life in a Frozen World: Wildlife of Antarctica

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Life in a Frozen World: Wildlife of Antarctica - Batten, Mary
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"Even in the intensely cold, windy, and dry environment of Antarctica, a wide variety of wildlife--from the massive swarms of krill in the Southern Ocean to the throngs of penguins on its icy shores-- finds ways to thrive. Some species of Antarctic fishes make a natural antifreeze that prevents their blood from freezing solid, and although no trees grow on Antarctica, a forest of giant seaweed flourishes under the sea. Antarctica's creatures are exquisitely adapted to their extreme habitat, but can they survive warmer ...

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Life in a Frozen World: Wildlife of Antarctica 2020, Peachtree Publishers

ISBN-13: 9781682631515

Hardcover