What are the ethical considerations of bioprospecting in such a fragile ecosystem?

Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, harshest continent, and with little precipitation (roughly 2 inches per year) is the driest place on earth. Nov 4, 2022 ... The answer to all of these questions is ocean currents. Warm water ocean currents create more humidity which results in wetter climates. The driest place on earth is the Atacama Desert in Chile. It is a plateau that occupies a 600 mile strip of the Pacific coast on the western side of Andes ... Apr 16, 2015 ... The Flinders Ranges is stunning nevertheless. They are doing remarkable things there in dry SA though, considering the harshest of climates. Oct 29, 2015 ... The Atacama Desert in Chile, also known as the "driest place on Earth," has been transformed into a lush floral wonderland of with pink flowers due to a ... For being the driest place on earth, the Atacama Desert has plenty to dazzle the mind and heart. 1. @ellasharpmorton and I spent several nights... Jul 21, 2024 ... Atacama desert is mostly known as one of the dried places on Earth, and it experiences a “flowering desert” a rare and spectacular event. This ... Jul 22, 2011 ... It's Dry Valleys are actually the world's driest spot. The valleys have extremely low humidity and almost no ice or snow cover the largest ice-free region on ... Apr 20, 2017 ... Few places are as hostile to life as Chile's Atacama Desert. It's the driest place on Earth, and only the hardiest microbes survive there. May 19, 2015 ... Driest place on Earth hosts life ... Researchers have pinpointed the driest location on Earth in the Atacama Desert, a region in Chile already ...