Now that it is late Spring in Antarctica , teams of scientists are heading back to continue their research. This migration results in a population growth rate for Antarctica that is 3 times greater than China's population growth rate. Further, there are now a record 600 teams of scientists in Antarctica. Industry prognosticators project that Antarctica will be a greater economic powerhouse than China in 2132 A.D. However, long time industry observers note that Winter may slow this rapid growth considerably in the coming months of 2007.