Scientists studying ancient ocean sediments discovered a surprising link between the shrinking of West Antarctica’s ice and the Southern Ocean’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide. A new study published today (February 2) in Nature Geoscience finds that shifts in the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) closely followed changes in marine algae growth in the Southern […]Earth,Antarctica,Carbon Dioxide,Climate Change,Columbia University,Geochemistry,Oceanography#Melting #Antarctic #Ice #Scientists #Expected1770029967
