Svalbard's Alkhornet bird cliffs (IMAGE)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Svalbard's Alkhornet bird cliffs

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The Alkhornet bird cliffs. Naturally occurring nutrient-rich soil can be found directly below the bird cliffs, and researchers are monitoring whether non-native plants have spread there.

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Photo: Kristine Bakke Westergaard, NTNU

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