Biogeochemical connectivity between freshwater ecosystems beneath the West Antarctic ice sheet and the sub‐ice marine environment

• Published in: Global Biogeochemical Cycles
• Main Authors: Vick‐Majors, Trista J., Michaud, Alexander B., Skidmore, Mark L., Turetta, Clara, Barbante, Carlo, Christner, Brent C.
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: Digital Commons @ Michigan Tech 2020
• Subjects: subglacial; organic matter; Antarctica; ice‐shelf‐cavity; Department of Biological Sciences; Biology; Antarctic; Ross Ice Shelf; Siple; Siple Coast; Southern Ocean; The Antarctic; West Antarctic Ice Sheet; Whillans; Whillans Ice Stream; Antarc*; Ice Sheet; Ice Shelf
• Online Access: https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/michigantech-p/1790; https://doi.org/10.1029/2019GB006446

Although subglacial aquatic environments are widespread beneath the Antarctic ice sheet, subglacial biogeochemistry is not well understood, and the contribution of subglacial water to coastal ocean carbon and nutrient cycling remains poorly constrained. The Whillans Subglacial Lake (SLW) ecosystem i...