Increased water availability from climate change may release more nutrients into soil in Antarctica
Monday, March 13, 2017 - 11:11
in Earth & Climate
As climate change continues to impact the Antarctic, glacier melt and permafrost thaw are likely to make more liquid water available to soil and aquatic ecosystems in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, potentially providing a more nutrient-rich environment for life, according to a Dartmouth study recently published in Antarctic Science.