Dynamic Chemical Equilibrium in a Polar Desert Pond: A Sensitive Index of Meteorological Cycles

The dramatic variation in the composition of a brine pond in Antarctica is a seasonal phenomenon. The phase relations of salts in solution are such that hydrologic conditions and temperature determine composition during the austral summer. Temperature is the primary determinant of composition during...

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Published in:Science
Main Authors: Harris, H. J. H., Cartwright, K., Torii, T.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 1979
Subjects:
Austral
Antarc*
Antarctica
polar desert
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.204.4390.301
https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/science.204.4390.301
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Summary:The dramatic variation in the composition of a brine pond in Antarctica is a seasonal phenomenon. The phase relations of salts in solution are such that hydrologic conditions and temperature determine composition during the austral summer. Temperature is the primary determinant of composition during the winter.

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