McMurdo Station, Antarctica by Weston Segura

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McMurdo Station, Antarctica

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

MCMURDO STATION, ANTARCTICA

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Polar ice cap climate region

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Weather
Average temp: -16.9°
Arid and windy not much precipitation >100mm.j

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ANIMALS

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Microbial organisms especially yeasts, and tiny invertebrates

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VEGETATION

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Lichens, mosses, and water algae

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LANDSCAPE

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Glaciers, valleys, and very rocky

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FOOD

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Food is flown in during summer and stockpiled for the winter

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TRADITIONS

RECYCLING

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LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

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RELIGION, CULTURE, AND JOBS

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Christian
Conduct scientific research, or provide support to researchers.

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FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL EVENTS

MCMURDO MARATHON AND ICESTOCK MUSIC FESTIVAL

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TRANSPORTATION

AIR FIELDS AND ROAD

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POPULATION

250 IN WINTER, 1000 IN SUMMER

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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

BITTER COLD AND LITTLE LIFE

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Weston Segura