Antarctic Sea Ice, Brine Channels and Biota: A Review
The formation and decay of sea ice in the Southern Ocean is a highly visible feature of the Antarctic. Every year the continent appears to almost double in size as its surrounding oceans freeze. For a long time this phenomena was thought to be little more than an irritating barrier to exploration. H...
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University of Canterbury
2003
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10092/14006 |
| Summary: | The formation and decay of sea ice in the Southern Ocean is a highly visible feature of the Antarctic. Every year the continent appears to almost double in size as its surrounding oceans freeze. For a long time this phenomena was thought to be little more than an irritating barrier to exploration. However, technological and logistical improvements have resulted in the study Of this annual event and an improved understanding and appreciation of the uniqueness Of its processes and ecosystems. The formation and decay of sea ice in the Southern Ocean is a highly visible feature of the Antarctic. Every year the continent appears to almost double in size as its surrounding oceans freeze. For a long time this phenomena was thought to be little more than an irritating barrier to exploration. However, technological and logistical improvements have resulted in the study Of this annual event and an improved understanding and appreciation of the uniqueness Of its processes and ecosystems. |
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