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Environmental Woes of Tierra del Fuego -- Climate Change

Researchers Johannes Koch and Sascha Birkenstock trudge through the dense and slippery rain forest below the Gran Campo Nevado ice field. The team carefully picks its way through the woods, avoiding undue damage to an environment that may take decades to recover. Heavy rainfall makes plant growth and decay very slow. "Here are some of the slowest growth rates in the whole world," Dr. Rolf Killian says. "They are 10 times slower than in many other areas."

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1. Climate Change
Researchers Johannes Koch and Sascha Birkenstock trudge through the dense and slippery rain forest below the Gran Campo Nevado ice field. The team carefully picks its way through the woods, avoiding undue damage to an environment that may take decades to recover. Heavy rainfall makes plant growth and decay very slow. "Here are some of the slowest growth rates in the whole world," Dr. Rolf Killian says. "They are 10 times slower than in many other areas."