The Earth's Protective Covering of Ice at Risk
Abstract On the surface of the Arctic Ocean floats a thin layer of sea ice that keeps heat locked into the water. Marine scientists, atmospheric researchers, geochemists and soil scientists are examining the impacts of climate change on this fragile ice. Consider this scenario: If the ice melts, the...
Published in: | German Research |
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Main Authors: | , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2013
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/germ.201390026 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1002%2Fgerm.201390026 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/germ.201390026 |
Summary: | Abstract On the surface of the Arctic Ocean floats a thin layer of sea ice that keeps heat locked into the water. Marine scientists, atmospheric researchers, geochemists and soil scientists are examining the impacts of climate change on this fragile ice. Consider this scenario: If the ice melts, the permafrost soils of Siberia and Alaska could heat up and release additional greenhouse gases. |
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