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Crozet Islands
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Crozet Islands 

a group of rocky volcanic islands in the southern Indian Ocean (46°S lat. and 50°–52°E long.), located on the underwater Crozet Plateau. The Crozet Islands belong to France. Area, more than 300 sq km. The largest island is He de la Possession (area, approximately 150 sq km). The islands are composed primarily of basalts; elevation reaches 954 m (He de la Possession). The Crozets were discovered in 1772 by the French expedition of N. Marion Dufresne and were named after an officer on one of the ships. The French founded Port Alfred scientific station on He de la Possession in 1962 to make systematic meteorological and geophysical observations.
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Scientists from the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) in Strasbourg, France, have been studying king penguins on the Crozet Archipelago for a decade.
Cool penguins by Sohn, Emily / Science News for Kids
In the summer of 1998, Dewasmes and Telliez examined King penguins breeding at the Baie du Marin colony on Possession Island in the Crozet Archipelago.
Undisturbed birds by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
Since 1999, implanted ID tags like those for dogs have let researchers monitor bird family life on the Crozet Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, Warmer water means less food.
Don't like it hot by Milius, Susan / Science News
 
 
 
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