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Antarctica - Coggle Diagram
Antarctica
Governance
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Antarctica is threatened by a range of issues, and its status as a global commons may enhance it's vulnerability. Therefore, Antarctica is governed by global institutions that ensure it is sustainably managed
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Climate
Antarctica's climate is entirely unique, it is one of the coldest places on Earth with temperatures averaging around -40 degrees
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The Antarctic winds are very strong, they are known as katabatics
The ecosystem
Antarctica's ecosystem is not very biodiverse due to the very harsh conditions, only hardy plants such as mosses and lichen can grow and there are hardly any animals (only insects
The Southern Ocean is very diverse in marine life with lots of fish, krill, penguins, whales and seals
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Vulnerability
Due to the environment and resources in Antarctica, the idea of this hub of resources being a 'common' makes it vulnerable.
There is a high demand of resources such as fossil fuels and minerals and fish, which Antarctica can help to provide
The climate of Antarctica is incredibly fragile, it is highly adapted to the extreme environment and even the slightest change can have devastating knock on effects on the rest of the ecosystem making it incredibly vulnerable to climate change
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