Glacial Flora and Fauna

The dataset contains information about various species of flora and fauna found in polar regions, including their common names, scientific names, types, habitats, and descriptions. It aims to provide insights into the biodiversity of these extreme environments.

Common Name: The commonly recognized name of the species.
Scientific Name: The formal scientific name of the species, following binomial nomenclature.
Type: The classification of the species, indicating whether it is fauna or flora.
Habitat: The natural environment where the species is typically found.
Description: A brief synopsis providing details about the species, including its characteristics and ecological importance.

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Sample Data

Common Name	Scientific Name	Type	Habitat	Description
Antarctic Krill	Euphausia superba	Fauna	Ocean	Small crustaceans, a key part of the food web.
Emperor Penguin	Aptenodytes forsteri	Fauna	Ice	Largest of the penguin species, known for its distinctive yellow ear patches.
Polar Bear	Ursus maritimus	Fauna	Land/Ice	The iconic Arctic species, dependent on sea ice for hunting seals.
Snowy Owl	Bubo scandiacus	Fauna	Tundra	Large, white owl native to the Arctic region.
Lichen	Various species	Flora	Rock/Ice	Simple life forms composed of fungi and algae, crucial for soil formation.
Antarctic Blue Whale	Balaenoptera musculus	Fauna	Ocean	The largest animal on the planet, migrates through icy waters.
Snowdrop	Galanthus nivalis	Flora	Rocky areas	Early flowering plant, grows in snowy conditions.
Arctic Fox	Vulpes lagopus	Fauna	Tundra	Small fox characterized by its thick white fur in winter.
Antarctic Tern	Sterna vittata	Fauna	Ocean	A seabird native to the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic regions.
Ice Plant	Mesembryanthemum crystallinum	Flora	Coastal dunes	Succulent plant tolerant of saline environments.
Krummholz	Various species	Flora	Mountain peaks	Stunted growth forms of trees found in harsh alpine conditions.
Seals (Various species)	Various	Fauna	Sea Ice	Marine mammals that depend on ice for resting and breeding.
Greenland Shark	Somniosus microcephalus	Fauna	Ocean	One of the longest-living vertebrates, thrives in cold waters.
Alpine Buttercup	Ranunculus alpestris	Flora	Meadows	Perennial flowering plant, commonly found in alpine areas.
Barbastelle Bat	Barbastella barbastellus	Fauna	Forest	Rare bat species found in temperate regions, sensitive to habitat changes.
Antarctic Petrel	Thalassarche delalandii	Fauna	Ocean	A seabird that nests in mountainous cliffs.
Moss Campion	Silene acaulis	Flora	Rocky tundra	Hardy flowering plant known for its dense mats in cold environments.
Polar Bear Club	NaN	Fauna	Ice	Group behavior of polar bear cubs while learning survival skills.
Svalbard Reindeer	Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus	Fauna	Tundra	A subspecies of reindeer that has adapted to the Arctic.
Mountain Avens	Dryas octopetala	Flora	Alpine tundra	A flowering plant that can survive harsh conditions.
Bearded Seal	Erignathus barbatus	Fauna	Sea Ice	A large seal that prefers shallow, ice-covered waters.
Frozen Fern	Various species	Flora	Cool climates	Ferns that can survive extreme cold, like the Arctic and subarctic.
Glaucous Gull	Larus hyperboreus	Fauna	Coastal	A large gull found in Arctic regions with pale plumage.
Whale Bone Alga	Fucus vesiculosus	Flora	Marine	Brown seaweed that thrives on rocky substrates in polar waters.
Greenland Whale	Balaena mysticetus	Fauna	Ocean	Also known as Bowhead whale, known for its immense size.
Arctic Poppy	Papaver radicatum	Flora	Tundra	Wildflower known for its bright yellow flowers in alpine regions.
Seal Lion	Otariinae	Fauna	Pacific Coast	Beautiful pinniped family found in polar regions.
Iceberg Ice Plant	NaN	Flora	Ice	Plants that root directly into glacial ice for mineral nutrients.
Raven	Corvus corax	Fauna	Forest	The largest crow species, known for its intelligence and adaptability.
Antarctic Grass	Deschampsia antartica	Flora	Grassland	A resilient grass found in the Antarctic region.
Sanderling	Calidris alba	Fauna	Beaches	Small shorebirds that migrate to the Arctic for breeding.
Arctic Willow	Salix arctica	Flora	Tundra	Small shrub that grows in the most extreme Arctic conditions.
Icelandic Poppy	Papaver nudicaule	Flora	Rocky slopes	Bright yellow flowers, quick to bloom in summer.
Bristlecone Pine	Pinus longaeva	Flora	Mountain ranges	One of the oldest living trees, thriving in barren conditions.
Antarctic Icefish	Channichthyidae	Fauna	Ocean	Unique fish with antifreeze proteins in its blood.
Polar Bear Denning	NaN	Fauna	Land/Ice	The behavior of polar bears creating dens for birthing and nurturing cubs.
Sea Ice Algae	Various	Flora	Ice/Ocean	Microalgae that live in and under sea ice, critical to marine ecosystems.
Ornate Thistle	Cirsium heterophyllum	Flora	Grassland	A thorny flower that can thrive in cool, nutrient-poor soils.
What Species Here?	NaN	Fauna/Flora	Various	A placeholder for species yet to be discovered or classified.
Icy Blue Flower	NaN	Flora	Tundra	A rare flower that blooms briefly in summer on melting glacier.
Birds of Prey	Various	Fauna	Mountain/Forest	Bird species adapted to hunting in harsh climates.
Alpine Enonymus	Enonymus alatus	Flora	Rocky slopes	A low shrub that thrives in mountainous conditions.
Antarctic Minke Whale	Balaenoptera bonaerensis	Fauna	Ocean	One of the smallest baleen whales found in polar waters.
Frosted Leafcutter Ant	Atta laevigata	Fauna	Forest	Ants that thrive in cooler climates, utilizing foliage for nests.
Colony of Terns	NaN	Fauna	Rocky cliffs	Migration and nesting behaviors of tern colonies in glacial areas.
Arctic Char	Salvelinus alpinus	Fauna	Freshwater	Versatile fish that migrates between freshwater and saltwater.
Cold Weather Sedum	Sedum spathulifolium	Flora	Rocky areas	Succulent plant known for its resilience in cold climates.
Snow Fleas	Hypogastrura nivicola	Fauna	Snow	Small, jumping insects that thrive in snowy conditions.
Brass Buttons	Cotula coronopifolia	Flora	Dunes	A hardy ground cover plant found in coastal and gravelly sites.
Alpine Bluegrass	Poa alpina	Flora	Mountain	A grassy plant that grows well at high altitudes in cold climates.
Frigid Beachcomber	NaN	Fauna	Coastal	Species that thrives in sandy or rocky shorelines in cold environments.
Yellow Sea Sponge	NaN	Fauna	Ocean	A sponge species found in iceberg-dominated waters.
Glacial Water Lilies	NaN	Flora	Freshwater	Water lily family that survives in glacial-fed lakes.
Antarctic Sea Star	Various species	Fauna	Ocean	Echinoderms found on the seafloor in polar regions.
Frosted Dandelion	Taraxacum spp.	Flora	Tundra	A hardy dandelion-like plant that blooms early in cold regions.
Glacial Lynx	Lynx canadensis	Fauna	Forest	Lynx subspecies found in cool, boreal forest habitats.
Northern Fur Seal	Callorhinus ursinus	Fauna	Ocean	Found around the northern Pacific, often on ice.
Microalgae	Various	Flora	Ocean	Single-celled organisms that thrive in polar waters and contribute to primary production.
Crimson Arctic Flower	NaN	Flora	Tundra	Rare red flowering plant found only in glacial regions.
Glacial Lizard	NaN	Fauna	Mountains	A cold-adapted lizard highly specialized for life in icy terrains.
Mountain Goat	Oreamnos americanus	Fauna	Alpine	Known for its impressive climbing skills on mountainous cliffs.
Frozen Orchid	Various species	Flora	Tundra	An orchid that can withstand annual freeze-thaw cycles.
Frigid Frog	NaN	Fauna	Wetlands	A cold-adapted species capable of tolerating freezing temperatures.
Polar Bear Migration	NaN	Fauna	Ice/Land	Movement patterns of polar bears searching for food.
Winter Moss	Polytrichum spp.	Flora	Tundra	Moss known for its ability to photosynthesize during winter.
Antarctic Tussock Grass	Poa spp.	Flora	Tundra	Grass species that forms dense tussocks, providing habitat.
White-Winged Scoter	Melanitta deglandi	Fauna	Marine	Dabbling duck found in Arctic and subarctic waters.
Tundra Swan	Cygnus columbianus	Fauna	Wetlands	A migratory swan that breeds in cold tundra areas.
Snow Lotus	Nymphaea alba	Flora	Freshwater	Lily species with cold resistance occurring in glacial lakes.
Tawny Owl	Strix aluco	Fauna	Forest	Owl species known for its adaptability in various climates.
Cryophilic Alga	NaN	Flora	Ice	Algae tolerant to freezing conditions, integral to glacial ecosystems.
Green Ice Plant	NaN	Flora	Coastal	Salt-tolerant plant surviving extreme cold and saline conditions.
Blizzard Beetle	NaN	Fauna	Tundra	Beetle species adapted to survive icy conditions.
Chirping Cicada	NaN	Fauna	Forest	Species with calls often heard in warmer months amid glacial regions.
Frosted Fern	NaN	Flora	Cool climates	Fern that thrives in shaded and icy areas.
Arctic Redpoll	Acanthis hornemanni	Fauna	Tundra	Small finch adapted to life in polar climates.
Bluebell Flower	Hyacinthoides nonscripta	Flora	Woodland	Beautiful flower that can bloom in cooler climates.
Frozen Cedar	NaN	Flora	Mountain	Cedar trees adapted to harsh, freezing conditions.
Antarctic Mink	Neovison antarticus	Fauna	Inland	An invasive species affecting local wildlife and ecosystems.
Scotland's Breckland	NaN	Habitat	Geography	Unique glacial habitat characterized by its barren landscape.
Chill-Water Coral	NaN	Fauna	Ocean	Coral species that live in colder Arctic waters.
Ora's Fern	NaN	Flora	Cool climates	Fern known for thriving in understory of trees in glacial environments.
Northern Water Snake	Nerodia sipedon	Fauna	Freshwater	Snake species that can be found in cold streams and lakes.
Arctic Blueberry	Vaccinium uliginosum	Flora	Tundra	Blueberry species tolerant of cold and poor soils.
Alpine Lady's Mantle	Alchemilla alpina	Flora	Mountains	Herbaceous perennial plant known for its cold resistance.
Frost-Fern Lichen	NaN	Flora	Ice/Rock	Lichens that flourish on rock surfaces in cold environments.
Sable	NaN	NaN	NaN	NaN
Martes zibellina	Fauna	Forest	A forest-dwelling mammal adapted to cold climates.	NaN
Polar Cat	NaN	Fauna	Arctic regions	Feline species that, while uncommon, survive in severe cold.
Silvery Moss	NaN	Flora	Tundra	A reflective moss that grows in snowy climates.
Snow-field Hare	Lepus timidus	Fauna	Tundra	A common rabbit species that changes color with the seasons.
Antarctic Petrel	Thalassarche vitatta	Fauna	Ocean	A seabird nesting on ice-covered islands.
Mossy Wood Lizard	NaN	Fauna	Forests	Lizard species that inhabits damp, mossy areas in cool climates.
Snow Pea	NaN	Flora	Tundra	A Pea flowering plant that survives cold growing conditions.
Antarctic Toothfish	Dissostichus mawsoni	Fauna	Ocean	Predominant fish species in Antarctic waters.
White Tufted Sedge	Carex capillaris	Flora	Wetlands	Sedge plant that thrives in cold, wet areas.
Freezing Fungi	NaN	Flora	Cool climates	Mushroom species that can withstand icy conditions.
Snow Squirrel	NaN	Fauna	Tundra	Squirrel species that is adapted to cold environments.
Chilling Lichens	Cladonia spp.	Flora	Rock/Ice	Lichens that flourish in icy, desolate areas.
Sea Ice Flower	NaN	Flora	Sea Ice	Unique flowers growing on floating sea ice.
Glacial Toad	NaN	Fauna	Mountains	A toad species adapted to extreme alpine environments.
Polar Night Moth	NaN	Fauna	Tundra	Moth that has adapted life stages to the long polar night.
Purple Saxifrage	Saxifraga oppositifolia	Flora	Alpine	Blooming purple flower noted for survival in cold conditions.
Antarctic Clownfish	NaN	Fauna	Ocean	Fish species inhabiting cold, icy waters.
Frozen Palm Tree	NaN	Flora	Tundra	An uncommon palm-like plant surviving in extreme conditions.
Nepal Mountain Flower	NaN	Flora	Mountain	Rare flowering plant growing in high elevations.
Cold Coastline Alga	NaN	Flora	Ocean	Microalgae that flourish in nutrient-rich cold waters.
Alpine Caribou	Rangifer tarandus	Fauna	Tundra	Caribou adapted to live in cold and harsh environments.
Chill-Night Crow	NaN	Fauna	Forest	Commonly found crow species in glacial regions.
Night Freeze Beetle	NaN	Fauna	Tundra	Beetle species that resides in cold and dry environments.
Winter Sunflower	NaN	Flora	Snowy fields	Flower that has adapted for blooming late in ice season.
Igloo Plant	NaN	Flora	Icing regions	Specialized plants that root into icy structures.
Cold Habitat Flower	Epipactis atrorubens	Flora	Forest	Adapted to low light and cooler temperatures.
Stone Woodpecker	NaN	Fauna	Forests	Specialized woodpecker that thrives in a glacial environment.
Snow Iris	Iris tenax	Flora	Coast	Iris species blooming under snow.
Fir Treetop Plover	NaN	Fauna	Rocky summits	Plover species native to Arctic mountain ranges.
Glacial Drumlin	NaN	Geography	Ice	Landforms shaped by glacial activity across the tundra.
Winter Pine	Pinus spp.	Flora	Boreal forests	Pine species known for its frost-tolerant characteristics.
Munching Lichens	NaN	Fauna	Rock/Ice	Lichens that support specialized grazing animals.
Glacial Conductivity	NaN	Fauna	Ocean	Species in water bodies impacted by glaciers.
Cold Water Jelleyfish	NaN	Fauna	Ocean	Jellyfish species that have adapted to icy waters.
Cryogenic Fungus	NaN	Flora	Icy regions	Fungi species that propagate in extreme cold.
Snowy Owl Nest	NaN	Fauna	Tundra	Nests made by snowy owls, critical for raising chicks.
Icy Pole Flower	NaN	Flora	Tundra	Rare flowering plant that hangs on despite snow cover.
Frigid Bison	Bison bison	Fauna	Tundra	Historic species known for roaming across ancient tundra.
Wintery Water Lily	NaN	Flora	Freshwater	Water lilies known for their resistance to frosts.
East Greenland Shark	Somniosus microcephalus	Fauna	Ocean	Endangered shark species found in icy northern waters.
Cold Water Seaweed	NaN	Flora	Ocean	Seaweeds adapted to low light and low temperatures.
Chill-Tide Fish	NaN	Fauna	Ocean	Fish species thriving under icy tidal conditions.
Frozen Grass	Agrostis spp.	Flora	Tundra	Grass species that remain green under snow.
Permafrost Lichen	NaN	Flora	Permafrost	Lichens that survive in frozen ground.
Glacial Flowerpot	NaN	Flora	Rocky areas	Plant formations growing in nearly ice-covered areas.
Winter Wildflower	NaN	Flora	Tundra	Wildflower species known for blooming under snow.
Polar Wrens	NaN	Fauna	Tundra	Small birds that adapt to extreme winter climates.
Cool Sand Lizard	NaN	Fauna	Dunes	Species surviving in sandy, windy terrains.
Frozen Corals	NaN	Fauna	Deep ocean	Coral species found in cold, nutrient-dense waters.
Mount Greeve Flower	NaN	Flora	Mountains	Exclusive plant found on mountaintops.
Icy Crustaceans	NaN	Fauna	Ocean	Various crustacean species in frigid waters.
Cold Ridge Forest	NaN	Habitat	Mountain	Forested areas at a rapid elevation.
Polar Biodiversity	NaN	Fauna/Flora	Various	Diversity of fauna and flora adapted to extreme climates.
Icy Ground Sedge	Carex spp.	Flora	Wetlands	Sedges found in frozen wetland areas.
North American Icicle Flower	NaN	Flora	Tundra	Icy flowering plants commonly found in the Arctic.

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