Climate

climate

The McMurdo Dry Valleys region is cold, extremely arid and windy.

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Geology

Environment

The Area is a valuable resource for understanding landscape processes.

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Lakes and Streams

lakes

The Dry Valleys contain Antarctica’s longest and largest river, the Onyx.

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Glaciers

glacier

Two large valley glaciers act as outlets to the East Antarctic Ice Sheet.

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Flora and Fauna

flora

Microbial organisms can be found at all but the driest sites in the region.

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