Antarctic Desert

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dessert
gptkbp:bfsLayer 2
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:physicist
gptkbp:area 14 million square kilometers
gptkbp:average_rainfall less than 250 mm per year
gptkbp:average_temperature -60 degrees Celsius
gptkbp:climate polar desert
gptkbp:community gptkb:international_collaboration
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Protected_area
gptkbp:cultural_significance scientific heritage
gptkbp:current_use gptkb:Circumpolar_Current
gptkbp:diameter 98% ice
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Antarctic_Treaty
gptkbp:discovered_by explored in the early 20th century
gptkbp:ecosystem ice and snow
gptkbp:elevation 2,500 meters above sea level
gptkbp:environmental_impact gptkb:species
pollution
global warming
melting ice sheets
gptkbp:fossil_record found in some areas
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Transantarctic_Mountains
gptkb:Vinson_Massif
gptkb:Ross_Ice_Shelf
ice sheets
gptkbp:historical_significance early explorers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Antarctic Desert
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:Research_Institute
gptkbp:lighting 24-hour daylight in summer
polar night in winter
gptkbp:location gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:max_speed can exceed 200 km/h
gptkbp:natural_resources limited
marine resources
freshwater ice
gptkbp:pollinators gptkb:standard
gptkbp:research_areas gptkb:Amundsen-Scott_South_Pole_Station
gptkb:Mc_Murdo_Station
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:observatory
marine biology
climate studies
glaciology
gptkbp:size limited
gptkbp:species low
gptkbp:tourist_attraction increasing
regulated
gptkbp:transportation helicopters
icebreaker ships
airplanes
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:seal
krill
penguins