How glacier ice algae accelerate Greenland ice sheet melting
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Feb
How glacier ice algae accelerate Greenland ice sheet melting Sub: Geo Sec: Geomorphology Context: A new study reveals that dark-pigmented microalgae, which contribute to the melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet, are highly efficient in nutrient uptake and growth, allowing them to rapidly colonise expanding areas of exposed ice, intensifying ice sheet darkening […]