Describe populations & available species in 2 local ECOSYSTEMS.

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Gautier Baudry · Answer 1

Deep-sea life in Antarctica

- Life-forms are present in almost all environments of Earth, even in hostile environments like Antarctica.

- Because of its extremely difficult environment, Antarctica has been the last area to be accessed by Humans and is unique in its pristineness.

- Besides its hostile environment, the deep-sea of Antarctica is home to a flourishing life (see course on biodiversity here).

- The deep-sea of Antarctica is home to unique species all adapted to cold environment (see course on evolution here).

- Understanding the biodiversity of Antarctica can help us to understand how climate change impacts all biodiversity.