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The high humidity and rainfall, especially on Île de la Possession and the western part of the Îles Kerguelen, lead to the presence of numerous wetlands, rivers and lakes (Figure 1.11). Valley bottoms and slopes can be particularly soggy and oozing, making walking difficult. Native plants like Acaena magellanica, Agrostis magellanica, Callitriche antarctica, Uncinia compacta, Juncus scheuchzerioides and Ranunculus biternatus easily cope with this soil moisture. There are also bryophytes and liverworts.

These areas are the domain of some earthworms, spiders, Diptera like chironomids and black flies, and some aphids.