Antarctica
Rosie and Chris talk about Antarctic aliens. These are not aliens from outer space, but plants growing in Antarctica in parts where there is no ice. Researchers have found that the seeds are brought into Antarctica on the clothes of visiting scientists and students. Listen to the programme to find out why these plants are a problem.
This week鈥檚 question: The word 'Antarctica' comes from Ancient Greek. Which of these definitions is right?
a) white Arctic land
b) southernmost continent
c) opposite to the arctic
Listen out for the answer at the end of the programme.
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Antarctic Aliens
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Vocabulary
- invader
someone/something that enters a place where it isn't wanted
- habitat
the natural home of a plant or animal
- southernmost
the place that is furthest south
- flourishing
to grow well
- tip
the pointed end of something
- frisk
search
- tucked away
hidden in something
- ecology
the study of the relationship between organisms
- overwhelm
to be too strong for something, to dominate
- advocate
be in favour of
