Antarctica's Only Native Insect Could Be Destined For Extinction as Winters Warm - ScienceAlert

7/2/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 10 months ago
by Mike McRae
by Mike McRae
Over tens of millions of years, the wingless midge Belgica antarctica has perfected the art of freezing itself to push through the darkest and coldest of Antarctica's winter months, carving out an exclusive niche as the continent's only native insect
Over tens of millions of years, the wingless midge Belgica antarctica has perfected the art of freezing itself to push through the darkest and coldest of Antarctica's winter months, carving out an ex… [+4358 chars]
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