Algae Drive Enhanced Darkening of Bare Ice on the Greenland Ice Sheet
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DOI: 10.1002/2017gl075958
Abstract: Surface ablation of the Greenland ice sheet is amplified by surface darkening caused by light-absorbing impurities such as mineral dust, black carbon, and pigmented microbial cells. We present the first quantitative assessment of the microbial… read more here.
Keywords: ice sheet; greenland ice; ice; bare ice ... See more keywords
Variations in Phototroph Communities on the Ablating Bare-Ice Surface of Glaciers on Brøggerhalvøya, Svalbard
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DOI: 10.3389/feart.2019.00004
Abstract: During the summer ablation season, Arctic glacier surfaces host a wealth of microbial life. Here, the phototroph communities on the ablating bare-ice surface of three valley glaciers on Broggerhalvoya, Svalbard were investigated. The communities mainly… read more here.
Keywords: phototroph communities; surface; bare ice; ice ... See more keywords
Greenland Ice Sheet Surfaces Colonized by Microbial Communities Emit Volatile Organic Compounds
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.886293
Abstract: Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted by organisms for a range of physiological and ecological reasons. They play an important role in biosphere–atmosphere interactions and contribute to the formation of atmospheric secondary aerosols. The Greenland… read more here.
Keywords: greenland ice; bare ice; ice sheet; volatile organic ... See more keywords