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The Antarctic Desert is a region in the eastern portion of Antarctica, on the Indian Ocean side of the continent. It chiefly occupies the Victoria, Wright, and Taylor valleys near the McMurdo Sound. It is almost entirely located in the Eastern Hemisphere, except for a very small portion. It is also referred to as Maudlandia, or the Maudlandia Antartic Desert.
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Climate
The Antarctic Desert receives very little precipitation but is also extremely cold, making it a "cold desert" like the Gobi or Atacama. Powerful winds keep the region from building up ice sheets like the rest of the continent. Monthly temperatures average five degrees below zero centigrade, and there is no rainfall in the region.Flora and Fauna
The harshness of the climate severely limits any wildlife in the desert. The coastline is the only region in the desert where animals can be found, and they all find food in the ocean. The same winds which prevent ice formation also prohibit plant life from taking root, although the region does boast a high amount of microscopic plants like lichen.
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Antarctic Desert Questions
Have you ever visited the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (near Tucson)? If so, what did you think? 2 AnswersEventhough i didn't get a chance to visit the Arizona sonora desert museum i have heard it from my friends who have visited. It's described as a world-renowned... read more
What is the best LoCarb/Sugar Free desert that you have ever tasted? 5 AnswersI haven't had a chance to try this yet, but it sounds amazingly good and is from Michael Eades, the author of Protein Power. Mixture of pomegranate seeds and... read more
What 5 songs would be on your iPod if you were trapped on a desert island? 12 AnswersFive is so few! Still, my very short list would include "Splendid Isolation" by Warren Zevon. I would be, after all, alone. ... read more
Describe the meteorite from Mars found in the Antarctic? 1 AnswerThe "Martian meteorite," officially named Allan Hills 84001 after its discovery site in the Allan Hills of Antarctica, is one of 34 meteorites thought to repres... read more
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Antarctic Desert Books and Merchandise
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@NikkiMarieLFL the antarctic is a desert, strange as it may sound and dwarfs all others
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Actually, the largest desert is technically the Antarctic ice cap
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On Twitter Powered by Twitter
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@NikkiMarieLFL the antarctic is a desert, strange as it may sound and dwarfs all others
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Actually, the largest desert is technically the Antarctic ice cap
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On Twitter Powered by Twitter
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@NikkiMarieLFL the antarctic is a desert, strange as it may sound and dwarfs all others
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Actually, the largest desert is technically the Antarctic ice cap
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