Seasonal cycles of snow algal blooms intensify surface melting on Antarctic ice shelves

Abstract Antarctic ice shelves play a pivotal role in global sea-level regulation, yet their sensitivity to temperature variations, freeze-thaw cycles, and biotic factors such as snow algae remains under-explored. This study addresses the critical question: how do snow algae influence the melting dy...

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Main Authors: Dong Liang, Lu Zhang, Qing Cheng, Qi Zhu, Yiming Liu, Barjeece Bashir, Weidong Kong, Lingyi Kong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-05129-3
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