what kind of vegetation does it see?
These areas support tundra vegetation consisting of mosses, lichens and algae.
South Shetland Islands
Despite the harsh conditions the islands do support vegetation and are part of the Scotia Sea Islands tundra ecoregion, along with South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, the South Orkney Islands and Bouvet Island. All these islands lie in the cold seas below the Antarctic Convergence. These areas support tundra vegetation consisting of mosses, lichens and algae, while seabirds, penguins and seals feed in the surrounding waters.
our small boat sailed along the rocky coast UNANSWERABLE when did james caird go on a voyage? 1914 what was the reason of this trip? To obtain rescue for the main body of the stranded Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. on what did he take this journey? In a 22.5' lifeboat. who accompanied him? His 27 companions. what was the above mentioned expedition about? The voyage of the "James Caird" was a journey of from Elephant Island in the South Shetland Islands through the Southern Ocean to South Georgia, undertaken by Sir Ernest Shackleton and five companions to obtain rescue for the main body of the stranded Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914–1917. what was the expense incurred on the imperial expedition? Total value of £17,200 - Of  which he bought £14,000 (current value £), a 300-ton barquentine called "Polaris" and £3,200 (current value £), he acquired Douglas Mawson's expedition ship. who is this person who owned the expedition ship? Sir Ernest Shackleton from the above mentioned islands, where is the latter located? They lie about north of the Antarctic Peninsula, and between to south-west from the nearest point of the South Orkney Islands.
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South Shetland Islands [SEP] Flora and fauna
Despite the harsh conditions the islands do support vegetation and are part of the Scotia Sea Islands tundra ecoregion, along with South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, the South Orkney Islands and Bouvet Island. All these islands lie in the cold seas below the Antarctic Convergence. These areas support tundra vegetation consisting of mosses, lichens and algae, while seabirds, penguins and seals feed in the surrounding waters.