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Thinning sea ice weakens buttressing force of iceberg mélange and promotes calving
oleh: Alexander A. Robel
Format: | Article |
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Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2017-03-01 |
Deskripsi
Observed sea-ice loss near ice sheets has, in many cases, been accompanied by accelerated iceberg calving. Here, using a new model, the authors show that iceberg calving from glaciers can be suppressed by a mélange of sea ice and icebergs, with an increased likelihood of calving as sea ice thins.