Sunday, July 15, 2012

Climate change stunts your growth - if you're an Antarctic moss

A juvenile fur seal reclines on coastal moss in Secluded Bay, Antarctica. Photo credit: Rob Brandle (www.antarctica.gov.au)

While the fur pup can't help being the star of this picture, the mosses underneath the seal can live for more than 100 years.

Read my article on the ANSTO website to find out why Antarctic mosses can be used to monitor changes in climate.


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