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Gentoo Penguins Thrive, While Adelies & Chinstraps Falter in Climate Changed World

2014-06-16 16:15:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

ClimateWire: They may all waddle around in their tuxedolike fur, but the penguins of the Antarctic Peninsula are not equal in their ability to adapt to a warming climate. While the populations of the Adélie and chinstrap penguin species are currently declining, the gentoo species is increasing. But this hasn't always been the case, according to a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports. By tracing the genetics of the region's present-day penguins back about 12,000 years, a team of scientists...

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