Penguin Poop Is Turning Antarctica Green, and Scientists Are Concerned
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Penguins are playing an unexpected role in Antarctica’s changing landscape. Penguin droppings are helping turn parts of Antarctica’s snowy coastline green, and the resulting algae blooms could be accelerating the loss of coastal snow. A new study has found that nutrients deposited by penguins support dense growths of microscopic algae that absorb more sunlight, potentially [...]
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