… there are in the world, five of them breed only in the Antarctic. The region has more to offer than the sight of these charming flightless birds. Although there is … at a safe distance so as not to displace them from their natural environment. Read more about the rules of conduct and behaviour and details on the distances to be …

… and fungi comprise most of the vegetation in the Antarctic,of which there are more than a thousand known species. These species and their biocoenoses are adapted … of algae and cyanobacteria (symbiosis) – are the singlemost widespread plant group (more than 750 species in Antarctica). Rock is their preferred substrate: rocky …

… global climate change: it is warming up, especially around the Antarctic Peninsula, more rapidly than the rest of the world. last update on 27.01.2016 The very low … its orbit around the sun, the sun's rays are very weak even in summertime. Furthermore, the snow has very high reflective power (albedo), and therefore most of the …

… The continent Antarctica was a part of the supercontinent Pangaea, which broke up more than 200 million years ago into a northern part (Laurasia) and a southern part … … The continent Antarctica was a part of the supercontinent Pangaea, which broke up more than 200 million years ago into a northern part (Laurasia) and a southern part …

… current. It builds a front between 40°S and 60°S along which warmer water from more northern, temperate latitudes mixes with cold water masses from the Southern … current. It builds a front between 40°S and 60°S along which warmer water from more northern, temperate latitudes mixes with cold water masses from the Southern …

… Peninsula have dipped, whereas there has been a rise in their stocks in some more southern regions. Satellite monitoring of penguins Previous studies on … Peninsula have dipped, whereas there has been a rise in their stocks in some more southern regions. Satellite monitoring of penguins Previous studies on …

… Managed Area (ASMA) in order to better coordinate local activities and make them more environmentally friendly. The Institute for Ecology at Friedrich Schiller … Managed Area (ASMA) in order to better coordinate local activities and make them more environmentally friendly. The Institute for Ecology at Friedrich Schiller …

… on the Antarctic and to be able to record impacts on larger regions in the future. More detailed information is available on the pages below, for example: Whale monitoring in the … on the Antarctic and to be able to record impacts on larger regions in the future. More detailed information is available on the pages below, for example: Whale …

… icebergs and penguins are the images which the region evokes, but there is far more to the place referred to as the 'Earth's last wilderness'. The vast area around … icebergs and penguins are the images which the region evokes, but there is far more to the place referred to as the 'Earth's last wilderness'. The vast area around …

… the signatory states to intensify their preventative measures and implement them more consistently. The paper also proposes that its recommendations be discussed at … the signatory states to intensify their preventative measures and implement them more consistently. The paper also proposes that its recommendations be discussed at …

… of the ultra-sensitive Antarctic environment. A broad range of tasks UBA is more than just a national competent authority. In addition to enforcement of AUG, it … related to the Antarctic and its protection in a broader sense. These tasks include information of the public through press releases, publications, guidelines and …