Published in Nature Communications · View the paper (DOI)
New research reveals that ice algae can store phosphorus, enabling them to colonize larger areas of the ice sheet. This could lead to faster melting as darkened ice loses its reflectivity.
Coverage from 2 institutions
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Resilient algae may speed up Greenland ice melt
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Aarhus University · Feb 19, 2025 · first to report
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Article 2
Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology · Feb 19, 2025