Frontiers Quiz
May 1997
In Antarctica, algae live not only in the water but also in the sea-ice itself. Are there any advantages to living in the frozen brine?
Click here for the answer: Yes. The algae in the sea-ice see the sun more frequently than those in the water. The ice-dwelling microbes have no competition, and they are protected from microbe-eating animals.
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