Why are temperate plants found in Antarctica? Temperate plants are found in Antarctica because Antarctica was once in a temperate place where it received much more heat than it does now. This is due to continental plate tectonics. Antarctica had a divergent boundary which made Antarctica move away from other plates. If it was a transform boundary; it would create earthquakes, and if it was a convergent boundary; there would be mountains which have formed. Antarctica was once very warm, and it was warm enough for plants to grow.
Now it is very cold, and at this rate, it will melt very soon. This will have a negative impact because water levels will rise and certain coastal cities (such as San Francisco) will be below sea level. This is only one city. There are many cities in the world that will be below the water. Japan may be under water as well. Also, only 3% of our water is fresh water. Of this 3%, only 15% is accessible. The other 85% of the 3% is in glaciers. At this rate. The earth will most likely enter into a water world, and humans will either adapt and be able to live, or humans will go extinct.
Now it is very cold, and at this rate, it will melt very soon. This will have a negative impact because water levels will rise and certain coastal cities (such as San Francisco) will be below sea level. This is only one city. There are many cities in the world that will be below the water. Japan may be under water as well. Also, only 3% of our water is fresh water. Of this 3%, only 15% is accessible. The other 85% of the 3% is in glaciers. At this rate. The earth will most likely enter into a water world, and humans will either adapt and be able to live, or humans will go extinct.
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