Ukrainian scientists in the Vernadsky Research Base have discovered a plant species that did not grow there before. This could be another indication of warming in Western Antarctica, according to the National Antarctic Scientific Center. Details The plant species identified by Ukrainian scientists is Marchantia berteroana. Initially, it was discovered on the northeastern cape of Darboux Island by a participant of a seasonal expedition, Ivan Parnikoza, head of the Department of Biology and Ecology at the National Antarctic Scientific Center (NASC). This location is well-documented in archival s…