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Research article
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06 Mar 2015
Research article |
| 06 Mar 2015
Seasonal changes of ice surface characteristics and productivity in the ablation zone of the Greenland Ice Sheet
Bristol Glaciology Centre, School of Geographical Sciences, Bristol University, Bristol, UK
J. D. Alcock
Bristol Glaciology Centre, School of Geographical Sciences, Bristol University, Bristol, UK
J. L. Wadham
Bristol Glaciology Centre, School of Geographical Sciences, Bristol University, Bristol, UK
S. L. Mackie
School of Earth Sciences, Bristol University, Bristol, UK
J. Telling
Bristol Glaciology Centre, School of Geographical Sciences, Bristol University, Bristol, UK
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Short summary
The Greenland Ice Sheet surface shows a diverse range of characteristics, and hosts active microbial communities in debris-rich ''cryoconite holes'' (CHs). Field and satellite data for a complete melt season revealed significant links between surface albedo, CH coverage and biological activity. This suggests satellites may be able to monitor CH biological processes. Nevertheless, caution is needed when extrapolating point measurements of biological processes to larger space and time scales.
The Greenland Ice Sheet surface shows a diverse range of characteristics, and hosts active...
