If there are no trees and plants in antarctica besides mosses and lichens,

Subject: If there are no trees and plants in antarctica besides mosses and lichens,

Date: Wed Jul 11 05:21:58 2007
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Area of science: Earth Sciences
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The question came up in class today and the teacher didn't know.  I'm very 
curious if 98% of Antarctica is ice and the rest is barren rock with just a 
few lichen and mosses.  How is there enough oxygen produced for humans to 
breath?

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