Dust linked to increased glacier melting, ocean productivity
Posted by ScienceDaily: Oceanography News on 1 March, 2012
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A new study has established a link between large dust storms on Iceland and glacial melting. The dust is both accelerating glacial melting and contributing important nutrients to the surrounding North Atlantic Ocean. The results provide new insights on the role of dust in climate change and high-latitude ocean ecosystems....