Thursday, December 3, 2009

South Georgia

South Georgia is an island with arctic peaks, ice fields, and hanging glaciers surrounding it. The island is covered with permanent ice and snow and bare rock. This island has tundra like vegetation. South Georgia has a tendency to have rapid changing weather. It is also home to what used to be the "worst mammal massacre in history." The island has some animals the most noteworthy include the king penguin, fur seals, and elephant seals. Another would be the krill that creates a red river like appearance. Fur seals and whales feed on these krill. Krill larvae depend on the cold ice.
The island is something we need to preserve. Global warming and pollution can and will affect this island. I liked the article because the island is such a spectacle. I would've never known about this island.

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