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Antarctica is considered a desert, with annual precipitation of only 200 mm (8 inches) along the coast and far less inland. Only cold-adapted organisms survive there, including many types of algae, animals (for example mites, nematodes, penguins, seals and tardigrades), bacteria, fungi, plants, and protista.
What types of animals live today on Antarcticaâs exposed rock faces? After reading: 1. Why would a crack in an exposed rock face be a good place to live on Antarctica? SOCIAL STUDIES 1. Do you think itâs important to send scientists to Antarctica and other barren places to study ancient life? Explain your answer. 2. If animals can survive in the coldest regions of Antarctica, where else might scientists look for hidden life?