Surtsey Is An Island Where You Can’t Go Even If You Wanted To (11 pics + 1 gif)
Surtsey is a truly unique piece of land in Iceland that was formed in 1963
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It emerged after a huge volcanic eruption that has lasted for 3 years
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What makes this island so intriguing is not only its formation but the fact that nobody is permitted to enter
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The main purpose of Surtsey is to better understand how an ecosystem forms itself from scratch, without any human impact
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There are only a couple of scientists that are allowed on the island’s premises, making it one of a few forbidden places on earth
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Before entering this island, every scientist is carefully checked so they won’t carry any foreign seeds in on themselves
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One story that received a lot of attention was when a tomato starting growing on the island’s premises, leaving scientists stumped
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Turns out somebody disobeyed the island’s laws and pooped on some lava
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The tomato had to be immediately removed so it wouldn’t disturb the scientific research
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One of the first native plants to grow on the island without outside interference was moss
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Fulmar and guillemot were the first species to inhabit the island
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