Flowers appeared for the first time in Antarctica. This miraculous phenomenon in the world of ice and snow is a response to global warming. Scientists record that over the past century the average temperature in Antarctica has risen by 2 degrees Celsius. This led not only to a decrease in ice area, but also to the growth of flowers and other plants. “AIF” talks about this with reference to a publication in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.
According to scientists, the air temperature in 2096 may rise by another 6 degrees. Today, only about 1% of Antarctica's area is suitable for plant growth, the rest is covered with a thick layer of ice and snow, but closer to March the air on the continent warms up almost to the melting point, and the ice shell will begin to decrease, freeing up new areas for Antarctic flora.
Global warming has already led to a significant increase in the number of plants in Antarctica, and by the end of the century the area occupied by them could triple.
The source quotes climate scientists: “We foresee thousands of square kilometers of new ice-free areas where elevated temperatures and available water will create new environments for growth”.
