South Georgia

South Georgia, an island around the Arctic region, has is be a biodiverse land despite its location. It's home to multiple plant species and many artic mammals. On on side of the island, it is relativley warm, however on the other side it is very cold. There can be extreme climate conditions on the island including exceedingly strong winds. Some of South Georgia's borders are lined with pack ice. Despite these setback, people have made there mark on the island, especially with whale hunting and greenhouse gases. Whale hunting seriously diminshed the numbers of the whale population and global warming is melting the ice necessary for the survival of many of the arctic creatures that that habitate this sanctuary. While efforts to help reduce global warming are not quite taking a strong effect, yet, due to regulations and the help of South Georgia, the whale population is incresing once again in the area. This article relates to our studies as it talks about habitat destruction and the greenhouse gas effect. I would have liked to have read more about how part of the island was so warm and the other so contrastingly cold.