Formation of sea ice ponds from ice-shelf runoff, adjacent to the McMurdo Ice Shelf, Antarctica

Abstract Ponds that form on sea ice can cause it to thin or break-up, which can promote calving from an adjacent ice shelf. Studies of sea ice ponds have predominantly focused on Arctic ponds formed by in situ melting/ponding. Our study documents another mechanism for the formation of sea ice ponds....

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Published in:Annals of Glaciology
Main Authors: Macdonald, Grant J., Popović, Predrag, Mayer, David P.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2020
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/aog.2020.9
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0260305520000099