Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:region
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:McMurdo_Dry_Valleys
|
| gptkbp:area |
approximately 4,800 square kilometers
|
| gptkbp:climate |
polar desert
|
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:Lake_Vanda
gptkb:Lake_Vida gptkb:Onyx_River gptkb:Taylor_Valley gptkb:Victoria_Valley gptkb:Wright_Valley |
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
gptkb:British_National_Antarctic_Expedition
|
| gptkbp:discoveredIn |
1903
|
| gptkbp:governedBy |
gptkb:Antarctic_Treaty_System
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dry Valleys
|
| gptkbp:largest_ice-free_region |
gptkb:Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
lack of precipitation
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
extremely low humidity
lack of snow or ice cover |
| gptkbp:protectedBy |
gptkb:Antarctic_Specially_Managed_Area
|
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
Mars analog studies
extremophile microorganisms |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|