Holocene reconfiguration and readvance of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet
Ice sheets are vulnerable to changes in the environment where ice discharges into the ocean. Here, the authors show that, in spite of widespread retreat following the last glacial maximum, a sub-sector of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet in the Ross Sea underwent sustained readvance.
Published in: | Nature Communications |
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Main Authors: | , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2018
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-05625-3 https://doaj.org/article/c3b4133e9c9c4c2495f408d757060cfe |
Summary: | Ice sheets are vulnerable to changes in the environment where ice discharges into the ocean. Here, the authors show that, in spite of widespread retreat following the last glacial maximum, a sub-sector of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet in the Ross Sea underwent sustained readvance. |
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