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Non-Native Species in Antarctica
August 28 , 2024
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- Antarctic Peninsula is the area most vulnerable to the introduction of non-native species.
- Objects that wash ashore in Antarctica could carry non-native floral and faunal species.
- They can disrupt native species if they are able to survive the cold conditions.
- Macquarie Island exhibits the highest connectivity with Antarctica, followed by Kerguelen Islands and South Georgia.
- Australia (Tasmania) has demonstrated the lowest connectivity with Antarctica, closely followed by South Africa and Gough Island.
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